Sept. 26: 6:30 pm
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(77th St.)
The Many Faces of Alexander Hamilton (pertinent excerpt from that description - for me anyway: "Three Hamilton scholars discuss his legacy, and consider why history has denied him the central place he occupied in his own time." I feel like standing and cheering. I will have to hold myself back while listening to these dudes lecture. Can you imagine? Me shouting out as though I'm at a gospel mass.
Lecture dude: "So Alexander Hamilton's experiences as a shipping clerk ---"
Sheila, shouting out: "AMEN."
Lecture dude: "He was extremely efficien---"
Sheila, shouting:"SPEAK THE TRUTH, BROTHER."
Etc.)
Seriously I just received my newsletter from the NYHS and my heart leapt up into my throat when I saw what was coming.
I bought tickets immediately.
I cannot wait.
Posted by sheila | TrackBackDino is going to be so jealous.
Posted by: Emily at September 19, 2006 1:37 PMhahahahahahahahahahaha
Posted by: red at September 19, 2006 1:43 PMYou know Sheila, if I were there, I would have snatched up tickets as well.
Bretheren and sisters, let us read from the Book of Federalist.
Posted by: Cullen at September 19, 2006 3:55 PM"PRAISE GOD!"
Yeah - and it's 15 bucks!! I mean, it's cheap. I'm really excited. Of course I will blog about it.
Posted by: red at September 19, 2006 3:58 PMUp in heaven, Hamilton is saying to Dino, "Obviously, you're just a fling, her heart will ALWAYS belong to me"
Posted by: JFH at September 19, 2006 4:14 PMI'm am literally laughing out loud. At both the post and JFH.... good lordy. I have tears. hahahhahah
Posted by: alli at September 19, 2006 4:17 PMif sheila's heart belongs to hamilton, where does archie leach fit in?? ; )
Posted by: amelie / rae at September 19, 2006 4:27 PMI think Archie Leach sits back watching all the other dudes duke it out - grinning from ear to ear - knowing that he NEVER has to fight for my attention.
Posted by: red at September 19, 2006 4:29 PMi was about to say, sheila, i sometimes wonder if you've got a special someone in each century :P
i like that image of archie leach -- i can see the grin.
Posted by: amelie / rae at September 19, 2006 4:31 PMThe obsessions are starting to crash together now... Throw yourself clear before it's too late!
Posted by: Nightfly at September 19, 2006 5:16 PMLOL, i can picture it.
Posted by: sarahk at September 20, 2006 2:19 PM