I am trying to learn how to play it, too, and so far am out of the gate with a bang. Ran errands in the sunshine yesterday, car top down, with perfect weather. Not to hot, not too chilly, bright blue summer skies. Route 128 never looked so gorgeous. Driving a convertible makes me appreciate the weather like I'd never done before. Like travelling in an open cart. On the highway. I see sun, clouds, hawks, birds, and the occasional rainbow. This car is one of my special joys in life. Tackled a clothes reorganizing chore when I got home producing two bags of things I should never contemplating wearing again. Finally, despite wanting to bead all night, I collapsed in a tired heap on the couch and found the movie Spotlight to watch instead.
It was excellent -- the story of the story building with a pace that kept me from even hitting pause. I love the Boston setting. The fact that Bernie was signing my paychecks in 1994 when all this was going on kind of makes me ill. I taught at Cathedral High School in Boston and took the kids to mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Cardinal Law's church. The number of priests involved and the illegal and poor way the system handled it has alienated me, and many others, from organized religion. Not very Christly, boys. The acts of a few do not take away from the many good things that people involved with any organized religion do -- but this sort of corruption is like a sick cancer that eats away at the overall sincerity of the system. Ick. The above photo is a quilt made to represent the numerous abuse victims of an LA Archdiocese. Disgraceful.
While I had "Complete three beading Pomodoros" on my to-do list yesterday, I only completed one. A Pomodoro is a timed 25 minute work session, followed by a 5 minute break. using an app to monitor work time like this helps me keep focused and track of time, especially when not working the Day Job. Shooting for at least four today. Which will never happen if I am sitting here.
To counteract today's Spotlight energy, here's a link to a cool exhibit of contemporary embroidery -- including slides -- and some very unusual stitching grounds. Enjoy!