still have not heard from....

Tessa if she is available for me to visit in DC the weekend of the 17th. Would love to confirm that cheap (49.00) Amtrak ticket that is available so far. But I will wait.
  Yesterday, quite an interesting day after I left the library. First was the debate. Should I see Visconti's The Leopard or Variety by a female director. The latter is a film made in the early eighties. Variety won out, and around 4:30 I ventured down to the Quad to get my ticket. Now they are $13.00 not $12.00 for seniors. Oh well, one has to have one's "art". Right? Anyway, while I was waiting, I had an interesting talk with a playwright named Allan, and then, to my surprise, met my friend Ben, who was also seeing the movie. Nice conversation with him, and later with the woman, whom, I assume, he is now involved with. A Faulkner scholar, no less. Then came the movie, a beautifully shot sometimes ponderous, sometimes fascinating take on Vertigo, except this time the woman is the wonderer, the pursuer. A little obscure while I was watching it, but now as I remember it, there are mesmerizing moments as well. Glad I made the trip, nice to "hang" with Ben, again.
Then it was a question of where to go. I chose La Flaca, have not been there in a while, and I am glad I did. Had a good discussion with owner Bob, now, one of my oldest friends in the city, and relaxed, and watched the Cubs-Cardinals game. Nice to see Raquel, who also works and bartends there as well. A good choice.
 Natalie, my niece arrives Sunday for a week. She will be staying at her husband's parents' apartment which is only a block away from me. Monday is her "Legally Blonde" performance and I should be able to spend some time with her later in the week. What about before that, meaning today and tomorrow? Choices abound---I would really like to see a few movies---Wanda, the only movie made by Barbara Loden is at Metrograph---that is a movie I should really see, as well as a few others. Will it happen? Would love to just "hang" at a few bars this evening as well. Will report soon.