A really nice quiet Friday on deck today. I even have time for my millionth cup of coffee-haha-only the second-ish. It's a rather nice feeling when I don't have to hurry so much in the morning or have a lot of things going on. I can just sit, relax, and sip my coffee peacefully. It's also the start of he Memorial Day Weekend and, un-officially, summer. So this means that every weekend will feel like a three-day weekend. I was never one for long weekends or vacations. I don't like to sleep in and I need to have things to do. I can handle a three-day weekend as long as my time is structured. This reminds me, I want to check the Los Angeles County Art Museum to see if they're having a free admission on Monday because of the federal holiday. Sure, why not take advantage of free admission to a local museum. I think I should also cruise the local art galleries and see what's up. More than high time to expand my cultural world view. Summer is a good time for that activity because the days are long. Speaking of museums, I haven't heard back yet from LACMA or the Hammer. I hope Inget called for an interview for one or the other or both. I would so love it. Of course, the Man in White, being the typical favorite playing person he is, will make sure some lesser appreciative or qualified person will get the tap on the shoulder. Speaking of unappreciative people, Sis's birthday is next Saturday. It's not a milestone birthday but to mark the occasion. Mom bought her a nice leather handbag. I found out about in an email from the store it was purchased. Frankly, I don't think Sis will appreciate it at all. Not because of the money spent, because she simply cannot app recap the nicer things in life or someone's generosity. In fact their idea of making an extra effort is making some half measured effort and then patting herself on the back for it. They have no concept of things like enjoying a nice fresh cooked meal at a nicely laid out table or a well-made object that someone took the time to carefully pick out especially for her. Sis, Mom, and the BIL are the type of people for whom making any sort of an effort is a waste of time. My feeling is that that handbag will probably end up never seeing the light of day. Yes, of course, it's up to Sis to decide if she wants to use the back or not but I still thing it was a wasted effort. I could've gone to one of the local big-box chain stores, bought her a cheap pleather bag, wrapped it up nicely and she would never know the difference. I'm not resentful about, I just think that niceties of life should not be wasted on those how cannot simply appreciate it.
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