4th of July and Other Ramblings from a Nice Weekend
Good morning everyone,
Well, it's a week since my last post and it's a month since I started the bootcamp to regain control of my health and fitness. It's also been a holiday weekend... so there's a few things to share.
First, I've had a cold, cough and yuck for nearly two weeks now and I'm tired of it. It's kept me locked down and without enough energy ... thus somehow sabotaging my ability to walk and workout as much as I would like. However, I never, ever give up ... so tomorrow night, back to bootcamp with Joshua (http://www.mindovermatternyc.com) Joshua won't let me give up. By the way ... we are looking for a health journal that wants to follow our journey of getting this Head Boomer in shape. Send me any leads you might have.
Second, what a week. It started with rain, and rain and more rain ... and then, just in time turned into a gorgeous, sunny, temperate weekend. After being Vitamin D deprived, being outside felt like heaven ... and I didn't complain about the sun at all.
Third, it was a fabulous July 4th weekend. It started out early for me. I had a bunch of people over to my apartment on Wed. evening to have an old-fashioned pot luck dinner and Hootenanny (for those of you who might not remember .. that's a "sing along.") We belted out great songs with my friend Jackie serenading us on her guitar. Check out Jackie ... she's a pro...http://tinyurl.com/lsdjuf
Beginning with Friday, I had nearly 0 plans for the weekend. Nearly everyone I knew was fleeing NYC for the beach or someplace else. I thought, oh, it's gonna be a lonely weekend AND I'm feeling sick... you know the drill. But, of course, it was great.
I rested, I read, I went out for short walks. I saw two movies. I saw the current weeper, My Sister's Keeper (yes, I liked it, despite the reviews.) I saw HAIR ... playing at the Lincoln Center Walter Reade theater. What a treat... so reminiscent of our youth. We all sang along, clapped (like it was a live performance). Loved it.
I spent time with Patrick, my assistant. We walked along the Hudson River and ate burgers at the cafe at the 70th St. Pier. Yum.
I definitely saw NY fireworks for the very first time. It's always been on the East side... I've not had an opportunity to go in the past. But, this year, being the anniversary of the Hudson .. it was on the Westside. I went with 3 people and stood on the (closed off) Westside Highway ... near 72nd St. We had a clear, unobstructed view as we looked South. What an extravaganza.. Gorgeous fireworks. It was worth waiting for. I spent the fireworks time with 3 friends, drinking homemade sangria and eating chocolate cookies .. what's not to like about that. Oh, and I caught the fumes from the kids nearby who lit up a joint and passed it around amongst them. Wow!
Note: My only weird thought ... how many people could have been fed with the millions of dollars spent on fireworks that were over in a 1/2 hour? (However, I gave that up and just enjoyed.)
Lastly, some conclusions. It turned out to be just what I needed and wanted. It was a combination of down time (and yes, I did work a bit ... produced an article and some marketing material.) I rested, read, walked alone. And, it was a time with friends. I saw two movies (a favorite pasttime.) It was nostalgic. As I watched the fireworks, I remembered times from my youth and I remembered taking my son, Gabriel, to fireworks in Austin for many years. There they had the display over the river downtown, with the symphony playing. Awesome. And, I got to see NYC fireworks for the first time.
In all my years, I never tire of the display. I oooh and aaaah with the rest of the crowd. It takes me away from the normal and mundane. It was beautiful.
So, it's now Monday morning .. a new week, a new month. I'm up to doing a lot of stuff and using my Summer much as I did this weekend. I'll work a bit, I'll rest a bit, I'll read a bit, I'll write a bit (trying to finish the next book.)
Have a glorious time and I'll be back with you soon.
Hugs,
ann
Well, it's a week since my last post and it's a month since I started the bootcamp to regain control of my health and fitness. It's also been a holiday weekend... so there's a few things to share.
First, I've had a cold, cough and yuck for nearly two weeks now and I'm tired of it. It's kept me locked down and without enough energy ... thus somehow sabotaging my ability to walk and workout as much as I would like. However, I never, ever give up ... so tomorrow night, back to bootcamp with Joshua (http://www.mindovermatternyc.com) Joshua won't let me give up. By the way ... we are looking for a health journal that wants to follow our journey of getting this Head Boomer in shape. Send me any leads you might have.
Second, what a week. It started with rain, and rain and more rain ... and then, just in time turned into a gorgeous, sunny, temperate weekend. After being Vitamin D deprived, being outside felt like heaven ... and I didn't complain about the sun at all.
Third, it was a fabulous July 4th weekend. It started out early for me. I had a bunch of people over to my apartment on Wed. evening to have an old-fashioned pot luck dinner and Hootenanny (for those of you who might not remember .. that's a "sing along.") We belted out great songs with my friend Jackie serenading us on her guitar. Check out Jackie ... she's a pro...http://tinyurl.com/lsdjuf
Beginning with Friday, I had nearly 0 plans for the weekend. Nearly everyone I knew was fleeing NYC for the beach or someplace else. I thought, oh, it's gonna be a lonely weekend AND I'm feeling sick... you know the drill. But, of course, it was great.
I rested, I read, I went out for short walks. I saw two movies. I saw the current weeper, My Sister's Keeper (yes, I liked it, despite the reviews.) I saw HAIR ... playing at the Lincoln Center Walter Reade theater. What a treat... so reminiscent of our youth. We all sang along, clapped (like it was a live performance). Loved it.
I spent time with Patrick, my assistant. We walked along the Hudson River and ate burgers at the cafe at the 70th St. Pier. Yum.
I definitely saw NY fireworks for the very first time. It's always been on the East side... I've not had an opportunity to go in the past. But, this year, being the anniversary of the Hudson .. it was on the Westside. I went with 3 people and stood on the (closed off) Westside Highway ... near 72nd St. We had a clear, unobstructed view as we looked South. What an extravaganza.. Gorgeous fireworks. It was worth waiting for. I spent the fireworks time with 3 friends, drinking homemade sangria and eating chocolate cookies .. what's not to like about that. Oh, and I caught the fumes from the kids nearby who lit up a joint and passed it around amongst them. Wow!
Note: My only weird thought ... how many people could have been fed with the millions of dollars spent on fireworks that were over in a 1/2 hour? (However, I gave that up and just enjoyed.)
Lastly, some conclusions. It turned out to be just what I needed and wanted. It was a combination of down time (and yes, I did work a bit ... produced an article and some marketing material.) I rested, read, walked alone. And, it was a time with friends. I saw two movies (a favorite pasttime.) It was nostalgic. As I watched the fireworks, I remembered times from my youth and I remembered taking my son, Gabriel, to fireworks in Austin for many years. There they had the display over the river downtown, with the symphony playing. Awesome. And, I got to see NYC fireworks for the first time.
In all my years, I never tire of the display. I oooh and aaaah with the rest of the crowd. It takes me away from the normal and mundane. It was beautiful.
So, it's now Monday morning .. a new week, a new month. I'm up to doing a lot of stuff and using my Summer much as I did this weekend. I'll work a bit, I'll rest a bit, I'll read a bit, I'll write a bit (trying to finish the next book.)
Have a glorious time and I'll be back with you soon.
Hugs,
ann
Labels: 4th of July, Boomers remembering, Fireworks, Hair
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