The Weekend
Well, the weather is at least allowing some periods of sun amidst the bouts of rain. Still relatively hot and humid; today will get up to 76. Todd ended p having to work and extra 24 hour shift today; otherwise we might have gone to the drive-in last night, and maybe gone to pick strawberries today. But I find myself at loose ends.
Old Songs is also today, in Altamont, about 20 miles away. I haven't been in several years; which is ironic because when I lived in Boston I went almost every year. The line-up looked pretty good this year. Most of the friends I know who go are giving it a miss this year; they had such a miserable time with the mosquitos last year, and some imagined slight about a memorial for a singer, that some of them won't go back. Todd says he'd like to check it out one year, since we can just drive in for the day. The camping facilities kind of suck (it's at the fairgrounds), so most folks stay in hotels or have RVs. Tenting is roughing it there. But the fun part about the event is staying up really late singing in the Barn (or dancing if that's our thing) or around campfires. Hotel stayers miss out on this a bit, maybe.
There is a neighborhood wide yard sale today, up and down Delaware Avenue; they were setting up when I took Maggie for a walk this morning. Now that I have some breakfast in me, I'm gonna go check it out. Then maybe some yard work if the ground dries out a bit, and of course continued indoor chores like organizing my office. Also have an essay to finish and some film reviews to write.
Have a great weekend, everyone! Maybe yours is gonna be more glamorous than mine.
Old Songs is also today, in Altamont, about 20 miles away. I haven't been in several years; which is ironic because when I lived in Boston I went almost every year. The line-up looked pretty good this year. Most of the friends I know who go are giving it a miss this year; they had such a miserable time with the mosquitos last year, and some imagined slight about a memorial for a singer, that some of them won't go back. Todd says he'd like to check it out one year, since we can just drive in for the day. The camping facilities kind of suck (it's at the fairgrounds), so most folks stay in hotels or have RVs. Tenting is roughing it there. But the fun part about the event is staying up really late singing in the Barn (or dancing if that's our thing) or around campfires. Hotel stayers miss out on this a bit, maybe.
There is a neighborhood wide yard sale today, up and down Delaware Avenue; they were setting up when I took Maggie for a walk this morning. Now that I have some breakfast in me, I'm gonna go check it out. Then maybe some yard work if the ground dries out a bit, and of course continued indoor chores like organizing my office. Also have an essay to finish and some film reviews to write.
Have a great weekend, everyone! Maybe yours is gonna be more glamorous than mine.