Am seriously considering taking Rachel to DC for this historic inauguration.Spent the day mulling over options.
Hmmmm . . .
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
1-20-09
Am seriously considering taking Rachel to DC for this historic inauguration.Spent the day mulling over options.
Hmmmm . . .
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Oops
I was crossing Main Street Sunday morning in the pedestrian cross walk. Since it was a Sunday morning in off season, there wasn't too much traffic. As I started across, on the near side, about a block away, was an Aspen police car.I got halfway and paused, as is my wont, to assess the oncoming traffic on the far side of the street. There were a few cars in the far lane (Main Street being four lanes with a turn lane) as I continued across and the first of the three or four cars didn't stop.
This didn't bother me since he cleared me with plenty of room (like an entire traffic lane) to spare but, as evidenced by the screeching tires as he pulled a U-turn behind me, I guess the cop wasn't quite so cool with it.
He pulled the guy over.
I felt bad.
I hope he only gave the guy a warning.
**Without googling it, can you name the 1975 movie from which the above image draws its cultural reference? I couldn't and was surprised to see that it's being remade.
This didn't bother me since he cleared me with plenty of room (like an entire traffic lane) to spare but, as evidenced by the screeching tires as he pulled a U-turn behind me, I guess the cop wasn't quite so cool with it.
He pulled the guy over.
I felt bad.
I hope he only gave the guy a warning.
**Without googling it, can you name the 1975 movie from which the above image draws its cultural reference? I couldn't and was surprised to see that it's being remade.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Rachel Getting Married
No feel good movie, this one.And yet, superbly emotive.
Anne Hathaway fascinates as Kym, the 9 month sober addict, released from rehab in order to attend her sister Rachel's wedding.
The film takes us along as a severely wounded family tries to reconnect during the whirlwind of pre-nuptial and nuptial celebrations.
Poignant and affecting, the movie avoids ever becoming too painful to watch.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Chicago
We went to see the Aspen Community Theater's production of Chicago last night.Fabulous.
This was my seventh ACT production and by far the best. Professional and tight. With creative staging, provocative dancing and singing, the ACT has raised the bar for future performances.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Frustration
I just figured out that I have a meeting next Tuesday night.
Normally this wouldn't be a big deal except . . .
I was really looking forward to going to BellyUp to see Gonzo for free.
Of course, it wouldn't really have been free because we would have eaten and drank but it would have been fun.
And now, it's not to be.
I'm bummed.
Normally this wouldn't be a big deal except . . .
I was really looking forward to going to BellyUp to see Gonzo for free.
Of course, it wouldn't really have been free because we would have eaten and drank but it would have been fun.
And now, it's not to be.
I'm bummed.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Lamy of Santa Fe by Paul Horgan
1976 Pulitzer Prize for History.It caught my eye this past July while I was in Santa Fe.
Fascinating window into the difficult life that was the West in the mid to late 19th century. Horgan takes us from France to Ohio to New Mexico and back many times as we follow Jean Baptiste Lamy and his lifelong friend, Joseph Projectus Machebeuf on their journey from young priests sneaking away in France to Archbishops of Santa Fe and Denver respectively.
Horgan painstakingly details the conditions and tribulations these two men encountered as they did their part in bringing education and religion to the American West.
Well researched and well written translates into well-read.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Late to the party?
Ok, I'm sure I'm not the first person to have figured this out but how cool is it that Inauguration Day 2009 is the day after Martin Luther King Day?
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Henry Rollins
Wow.What a bundle of energy.
What a show.
Went to see Henry Rollins at Belly Up Aspen last night. What a smart, funny guy.
He came out on stage, assumed what my friend who knows more about these things called the punk rocker stance, and proceeded to talk for 2 hours without stopping, without even taking a drink of water.
He talked politics, travel, TSA, economics, music, school, touring, movies. He referenced Malthusian economics. I'm betting that less than 5% of the people in the room had ever even heard of Malthus.
If you're in Seattle on November 26 or Santa Rosa, CA on February 6, do yourself a favor and go see him.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Dr. Atomic
First, the simulcast. This is a very cool thing. The New York Metropolitan Opera offers live HD simulcasts of select performances in movie theaters around the country. In addition to the opera, the simulcast provides a view of the New York audience as they await the start of the opera and the second act, a behind the scenes view as the maestro is called to the pit and special intermission interviews with the lead and the composer. It is an awesome way to see New York Metropolitan Operas without the expense and hassles of travel to New York.
The opera was a bit of a disappointment. It's the story of the few days leading up to the Trinity test of the atomic bomb at Los Alamos and we were all very intrigued by the subject matter. The staging was visually engaging but the tempo of the opera was too slow for our tastes. We all felt that Kitty's role was puzzling and overdone. I felt that, in trying to capture the angst of creating such a destructive force, the opera made Oppenheimer look unbalanced.
We are willing to acknowledge that, since we're not really opera aficionados, perhaps some of our criticisms stem from a lack of familiarity with the genre.
The opera was a bit of a disappointment. It's the story of the few days leading up to the Trinity test of the atomic bomb at Los Alamos and we were all very intrigued by the subject matter. The staging was visually engaging but the tempo of the opera was too slow for our tastes. We all felt that Kitty's role was puzzling and overdone. I felt that, in trying to capture the angst of creating such a destructive force, the opera made Oppenheimer look unbalanced.
We are willing to acknowledge that, since we're not really opera aficionados, perhaps some of our criticisms stem from a lack of familiarity with the genre.
Friday, November 07, 2008
The Big City
Steve and I and another couple came to Denver today for a little big city excitement.
We rented a Hyundai Santa Fe for the leg room since neither of our cars have very spacious back seats. The Santa Fe was pretty plush with XM satellite radio, an iPod dock and an MP3 connection.
We stopped at Sopp & Truscott, a great bakery in funky old Silver Plume and had a very good and very inexpensive lunch.
We checked out the newest Tattered Cover on East Colfax in the historic Lowenstein Theater. Love the bookstore and the building still maintained many of its theater characteristics.
We checked into the Sheraton on the 16th Street Mall to find a convention of school principals. Got a few laughs off of that one.
After cocktails at Purple Martini, we had dinner at Alto which we chose since it replaced Sambuca, the restaurant we thought we were going to go to. It was very good with a nice ambience and live music. I think though that I might have offended the Republicans at the next table with my opinions on W., the movie (and the President).
Suzannah and I called it a night but Steve and Patrick went out to check out Lucky Strike Lanes, the bowling alley which they reported is very cool and hip.
Tomorrow, Dr. Atomic, simulcast from the New York Metropolitan Opera.
We rented a Hyundai Santa Fe for the leg room since neither of our cars have very spacious back seats. The Santa Fe was pretty plush with XM satellite radio, an iPod dock and an MP3 connection.
We stopped at Sopp & Truscott, a great bakery in funky old Silver Plume and had a very good and very inexpensive lunch.
We checked out the newest Tattered Cover on East Colfax in the historic Lowenstein Theater. Love the bookstore and the building still maintained many of its theater characteristics.
We checked into the Sheraton on the 16th Street Mall to find a convention of school principals. Got a few laughs off of that one.
After cocktails at Purple Martini, we had dinner at Alto which we chose since it replaced Sambuca, the restaurant we thought we were going to go to. It was very good with a nice ambience and live music. I think though that I might have offended the Republicans at the next table with my opinions on W., the movie (and the President).
Suzannah and I called it a night but Steve and Patrick went out to check out Lucky Strike Lanes, the bowling alley which they reported is very cool and hip.
Tomorrow, Dr. Atomic, simulcast from the New York Metropolitan Opera.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Cultured
as in I am so . . .Going to see a simulcast of the New York Metropolitan Opera, Dr. Atomic, on Saturday.
Going to see Henry Rollins on Sunday.
Going to see Chicago on Friday (next Friday).
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Blogging the election
Georgia to McCain? West Virginia to McCain. Dumbass rednecks. Oooo, that's kinda mean.
I'm amazed at the turnout here at Belly Up.
Wow, Obama leading Ohio by 56%?
I'm texting my husband and my boss, IMing my daughter, blogging, watching CNN, tracking NPR.com and CNN.com, poaching wireless and drinking in a public place. I'm living in the future.
CNN just called Ohio.
I'm starting to feel optimistic.
Obama's holding his party in public Grant Park, Daley invited the whole city. McCain's holding his party at the exclusive Biltmore. What could be more telling?
John what's his face on CNN just hypothetically gave Colorado to McCain and the crowd erupted in boos.
Such good energy here!
I just emailed my one friend in Ohio to tell him that I guess Ohio doesn't suck.
New Mexico doesn't suck either.
Utah sucks but we knew that.
Kansas still thinks the world is flat so they don't count. (hehehehe-Rachel)
Colorado is 75% against the Human Life amendment. This is a good thing.
GOP insiders say that it's over for McCain 8:04 pm MST!
Boo, Texas. What the heck is wrong with Texas?
Dana Bash has the McCain blink thing going on.
Arkansas, Mississippi, dumbass rednecks
Someone here has a tshirt that says put the black man in the white house.
This is really cool. But as Rachel says, it'so only cool 'cause we're winning.
Wow, a lot of time with no news. 8:49 pm
Obama's grandmother's vote will be counted. That's cool.
Rachel says that Anderson Cooper's hair makes him look like an anime character.
Wow, 5th consecutive election where the candidate with the better war record doesn't win?
Rachel says that CNN is good for people with ADD.
Virginia called for Obama. That puts him at 220. Add California's 55 and what do you get? 275!!!!
Barack Obama is the projected President Elect! This place is going crazy!
Yes, we can!
It's been a long time but I'm proud to be an American.
Colorado went Obama! We rock!
Look at Jesse Jackson cry!
My friends? So not.
Classy concession speech. When he wants to be, McCain can be a classy guy. But only when he wants to be.
Nice mention of Obama's grandmother.
What he's saying is good. Too bad he got lost in the campaign.
No more pretending to be Canadian when we travel overseas.
No, the failure is in your choice of Palin . . .
For all the shit he's been through, he does not look like a 72 year old.
I had this vision that with all the running around McCain has done, he was going to get elected and then drop dead on election night.
I don't know what more we could have done to win this election? Different VP!
With the difference in the electoral vote, it's amazing how close the popular vote is.
I'm so glad that Palin is not our VP.
Now the Secret Service really has to do its job! For the next 4 or 8 years.
Day after tomorrow, Rachel goes to visit her black family . . .
Rachel says Hillary is saying, I wish it was me but oh, thank god!
Oprah & Stedman in the house.
So glad to hear that the popular vote is also clear.
So where's Obama?
Wow, expectations are gonna be high. But Rachel says he's tall. And he has big feet. (as in shoes to fill)
I was wrong. Happy to be wrong. Wrong about McCain on the night of the Iowa caucus and wrong about the US's readiness to elect a black man.
Someone just asked me if Anderson Cooper was married. A friend says no, he's gay.
Oh shit, battery died. Found power!
Can you imagine? Ohmigod, my father's president of the US.
Man, does he look presidential!
Look at the bullet proof glass.
We are the UNITED States of America.
No more politics of fear.
Change had come to America. AMEN.
Nice mention of McCain's sacrifice.
Where's Biden?
Michelle, the new Jackie?
A new first puppy?
Mention of his grandmother makes me cry.
As I look at my beautiful biracial daughter, I think what a beautiful biracial president we have.
Rachel says he has Will Smith ears. Is this a compliment?
Hope.
Rachel just saw one of her teachers in Grant Park.
There's Joe Biden.
I'm so glad it's VP Biden and not VP Palin.
There may be a god.
Holy shit.
I'm amazed at the turnout here at Belly Up.
Wow, Obama leading Ohio by 56%?
I'm texting my husband and my boss, IMing my daughter, blogging, watching CNN, tracking NPR.com and CNN.com, poaching wireless and drinking in a public place. I'm living in the future.
CNN just called Ohio.
I'm starting to feel optimistic.
Obama's holding his party in public Grant Park, Daley invited the whole city. McCain's holding his party at the exclusive Biltmore. What could be more telling?
John what's his face on CNN just hypothetically gave Colorado to McCain and the crowd erupted in boos.
Such good energy here!
I just emailed my one friend in Ohio to tell him that I guess Ohio doesn't suck.
New Mexico doesn't suck either.
Utah sucks but we knew that.
Kansas still thinks the world is flat so they don't count. (hehehehe-Rachel)
Colorado is 75% against the Human Life amendment. This is a good thing.
GOP insiders say that it's over for McCain 8:04 pm MST!
Boo, Texas. What the heck is wrong with Texas?
Dana Bash has the McCain blink thing going on.
Arkansas, Mississippi, dumbass rednecks
Someone here has a tshirt that says put the black man in the white house.
This is really cool. But as Rachel says, it'so only cool 'cause we're winning.
Wow, a lot of time with no news. 8:49 pm
Obama's grandmother's vote will be counted. That's cool.
Rachel says that Anderson Cooper's hair makes him look like an anime character.
Wow, 5th consecutive election where the candidate with the better war record doesn't win?
Rachel says that CNN is good for people with ADD.
Virginia called for Obama. That puts him at 220. Add California's 55 and what do you get? 275!!!!
Barack Obama is the projected President Elect! This place is going crazy!
Yes, we can!
It's been a long time but I'm proud to be an American.
Colorado went Obama! We rock!
Look at Jesse Jackson cry!
My friends? So not.
Classy concession speech. When he wants to be, McCain can be a classy guy. But only when he wants to be.
Nice mention of Obama's grandmother.
What he's saying is good. Too bad he got lost in the campaign.
No more pretending to be Canadian when we travel overseas.
No, the failure is in your choice of Palin . . .
For all the shit he's been through, he does not look like a 72 year old.
I had this vision that with all the running around McCain has done, he was going to get elected and then drop dead on election night.
I don't know what more we could have done to win this election? Different VP!
With the difference in the electoral vote, it's amazing how close the popular vote is.
I'm so glad that Palin is not our VP.
Now the Secret Service really has to do its job! For the next 4 or 8 years.
Day after tomorrow, Rachel goes to visit her black family . . .
Rachel says Hillary is saying, I wish it was me but oh, thank god!
Oprah & Stedman in the house.
So glad to hear that the popular vote is also clear.
So where's Obama?
Wow, expectations are gonna be high. But Rachel says he's tall. And he has big feet. (as in shoes to fill)
I was wrong. Happy to be wrong. Wrong about McCain on the night of the Iowa caucus and wrong about the US's readiness to elect a black man.
Someone just asked me if Anderson Cooper was married. A friend says no, he's gay.
Oh shit, battery died. Found power!
Can you imagine? Ohmigod, my father's president of the US.
Man, does he look presidential!
Look at the bullet proof glass.
We are the UNITED States of America.
No more politics of fear.
Change had come to America. AMEN.
Nice mention of McCain's sacrifice.
Where's Biden?
Michelle, the new Jackie?
A new first puppy?
Mention of his grandmother makes me cry.
As I look at my beautiful biracial daughter, I think what a beautiful biracial president we have.
Rachel says he has Will Smith ears. Is this a compliment?
Hope.
Rachel just saw one of her teachers in Grant Park.
There's Joe Biden.
I'm so glad it's VP Biden and not VP Palin.
There may be a god.
Holy shit.
Monday, November 03, 2008
Wrong number?
I got home this evening to a voicemail message inviting me to a McCain victory rally in Grand Junction tomorrow.Someone is very confused or desperate and I don't think it's me.
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
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