Okay, been totally ignoring my blog so figured I'd do a short update.
Michael Clayton
Last night was the last showing so had to go. Clooney and Tom Wilkenson are both very good in this very engrossing film. And unfortunately it's pretty true to life I'm afraid when it comes to the morals and evils associated with a lot of big corporations. The lengths they'll go to to make money no matter the risk to the public's health is disturbing. Just today I see Merck is paying out huge sums of money from the Vioxx scandal. Clooney's "kid" does a great job too, I think we'll see more of him. At least 2 other films I'd like to see this weekend, we'll see.
Home Improvements
So, I've been engrossed in painting my front entry way and upstairs and even though I'm not done the difference is substantial. Also working on changing around the art in the house, went to get 4 black mats for 4 black and white photos. One didn't fit so I'm substituting my one with Sting. I figure why the heck not? It's a great pix and it's been hidden away for almost 20 years. Also been experimenting with black and white settings on the digital camera. I want to do some small black and white photos for the upstairs bedroom walls which I have dark red mats for. The pale apricot paint job looks great with the new bedding, a dark red-colored coverlet and sham. The yucky blue carpet though has got to go. Now I'm thinking up so many projects I could probably work through the winter and not get it all done. Such as changing out the bathroom overhead light fixtures and putting in a fixture in my bedroom which is a plain bare bulb in the ceiling. And, finally I bought a simple black frame for my Paris Abstract which I'll do up this weekend. I think it will look smashing! It's about time as I did cart it home on the plane Aug '06.
So keeping real busy, not to mention the crazy as usual job. Went out w/a friend to hear the local blues band again this week. They did almost completely different stuff which was refreshing, I was afraid it would just be a repeat of a couple weeks ago. The place was packed too, who knew in Helena on a Wednesday night. I'm trying to say "yes" every time I'm asked to go do something. Figure if I'm serious about becoming more social I'll have to make an honest effort. Did see a couple of interesting characters, plus a couple of local characters I already know which was quite interesting, but I'll keep their secrets.
Trying to plan ahead, still hoping for Indian Wells tennis in March but the cost may not allow. Who knows, maybe I'll get to see Rafa play live yet.
