- So last night I saw the Actors’ Bridge show Faith/Doubt at the Darkhorse. (Aunt B, I would have said hi this time if I’d seen you — just too many people in that sold-out crowd!) Excellent show, it addressed a wide range of beliefs and lacks thereof — everything from the traditional big ones on down to Voodoo and Tarot cards. Of course I most readily identified with the soliloquy from the character who had taken bodhisattva vows (and who was struggling with that whole “I have to be nice to everybody?????” bit). The most touching one to me was the piece from the muslim immigrant — when she talked about the way she saw her father treated, and how she begged him to take off his turban — damn.
- So Thursday night I finally got my car back. On the one hand I can’t much complain about $1400 parts & labor for a new-used engine. On the other hand it’s not such a great deal when you add a $700 20-day car rental to the tab. So I’m thinking when I do get a new car, I may not even trade this one in, just keep it on hand as a spare for such occasions. Anyway it’s nice to finally be at a point in my life where a $2100 repair bill doesn’t bankrupt me. It still hurts like hell, but at least I can handle it. Meanwhile I’m finding out it’s weird going back to the old car after driving the rental so long — all those little quirks that I’d previously just been used to suddenly drive me nuts. Ah well I suppose I just have to get re-acclimated.
- In case you didn’t notice, I added a picture of Courtney in her car to the article below. To answer the usual question — she gets it up to 75MPH.
- My season ticket to the opening season of the Nashville Symphony at the Schermerhorn finally arrived. This is sorta cool, I’ve never had “season tickets” to anything before. I don’t know if I’ll splurge again next year but it’s nice to treat myself at least once.
- Finally, any ideas for something to do tonight? I haven’t found anything yet. I might do the midnight Clerks at the Belcourt, but the prime-time offereing is Drawing Restraint 9 which doesn’t look much like my cup of tea. I’m not really a Bjork fan and Ridley’s review lines up pretty well with what I would expect based on the trailers. Still I could be talked into it if anyone is planning to go & wants to drag me along. Or if there are any bands playing tonight that don’t suck, etc, lemme know…
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