March has heated up suddenly into a cornucopia of busy-ness. I’m not good at being socially busy, especially not now. I need a couple of days in between outings to recover. Trying to take it slow. But I am also taking my mother’s lead here, brave woman that she is, and just saying Yes to invites, and working out the details later. I’ve had a couple of double-bookings – because my sense of time is all screwed up, and I have no idea what month it is, let alone what day. I keep thinking it’s early January.
In the next weeks I have:
1. Joe Hurley’s Irish Rock Revue – I have been wanting to go to this thing for years now. It’s a famous New York event. Joe Hurley is ubiquitous in the Manhattan music scene, and he randomly contacted me last fall to invite me to a show he was doing at Joe’s Pub. (The long funny story is here.) I applaud his ingenuity in finding me on the Internet after 7 years. He was basically searching for the “chick in the eyepatch who sang Oliver songs with me for two hours” … and he found me. Brill. Can’t wait.
2. Weekend brunch with my group of friends
3. A party at Babeland, the famous sex toy shop. Random. But I got an invite, and I’m going. If they let me, I’ll take pictures!
4. My mother is coming down this weekend, staying with me tonight – and we’re having brunch tomorrow with Siobhan and Ben. Looking forward to it.
5. Baby shower for my sister Jean – can’t wait!
6. I also would like to go to some of the films being featured in the Jules Dassin tribute at the Film Forum, but thankfully – that goes into April, so March isn’t TOO top-loaded. But the first film on the bill – Night and the City – with the awesome Mr. Richard Widmark (I LOVE that movie, but have never seen it on the big screen) – is the last weekend in March, which I already can’t do because I won’t be in town … so it’s all very confusing.
Oh, and also one more dental appointment (gearing up for it emotionally), a mammogram (yay), as well as a checkup for Hope.
There’s more that I need to put in there, too, because I am long overdue for a catchup night with my dear Allison, wine and tapas with my friend Ted, and rumspringa with David. Not to mention the writing work I am doing and have to continue doing. Not to mention the Ben Marley posts I need to write. I am already feeling overwhelmed, like one party/event is enough for each week … I am still recovering from the flu, too.
As long as I don’t have things back-to-back, I should be fine.
Still not really reading, which is a very strange event in my life. I am almost done with the book of essays by Joan Acocella … and I honestly don’t know what I will pick up next. I’m on a 2 to 3 pages a day kick, which is so unlike me.
Fiction holds no interest. I’m not looking for suggestions, by the way – although thank you in advance if you provide some … I’m just sharing the weirdness of not reading like I used to.
March has come in like a lion.
Irish music, vibrators, brunch, Richard Widmark and doctor appointments. I hope I can keep it all straight.
“…the Ben Marley posts I need to write.”
I love that. Need to write. Not want. NEED. People will DIE if you do not write those posts! You are too awesome (you know, like a hot dog), Sheila. I’m glad you’re so busy.
Awesome like a hot dog! hahahaha Izzard is everywhere!
Oh yes, it is a NEED – hahahaha – I am already so behind! What about Pride of Jesse Hallam? What about Steel? What about From the Earth to the Moon? I need to cover those as well!! When will THAT happen?
I watched Bloody Birthday last night, where he’s in it for 5 minutes, making out with his girlfriend and taking off her clothes in an open grave before murder strikes him dead.
It was glorious.
I love the enthusiasm you have for it, too. As if you cannot take it all in fast enough and share your thoughts with everyone. It’s always a blast for me watching you go off on these random tangents.
I don’t even know where it came from, but I’ve been on a massive Izzard kick lately. I’ve loved his stuff for years, but recently I dove in Sheila-style…downloaded all his albums off iTunes, found every minute of him on Youtube, watched the entire series of “The Riches” in almost one sitting on IMDb and am even…Xenu forgive me…considering watching Valkyrie.
Sheila, I’m probably suggesting the obvious, but you might bring your iPod to your dental appointment if they let you. It drowns out all the sounds and provides distraction. It’s the only way that I endure. Your love of Metallica might prove especially helpful.
Bill – I am definitely going to do that! I don’t know why I didn’t think of that before – but another friend gave me the same suggestion. My dentist is really laid-back (as far as dentists go) … so I will give it a shot.
It’s the SOUND that freaks me out. I walk out of there an absolute wreck, merely from having to be in the presence of that SOUND for two hours.
Yuk!!
Emily – hahahaha Please see Valkyrie so you can report back as I certainly won’t be seeing it!
Have you seen Cat’s Meow yet?? And Velvet Goldmine?
I’m so sorry I missed his New York stage debut in a straight play – he got lovely reviews … I bet he is a fine actor.
Love him!!
My friend bought us tickets to see Izzard in December, as a birthday present. Um, can you say “Best. Present. Ever.”?!? I cannot wait.
Yay! I’ve seen him twice now – he’s awesome live!
I saw Cat’s Meow back when I was on the Peter Bogdanovich kick, but I haven’t seen Velvet Goldmine, though I’ve been meaning to for a long time.
I would have loved to see him in that play…I think he got nominated for a Tony for that part. And he did a great job on “The Riches.” He’s barely recognizable on that show.
He’s wonderful in Cat’s Meow, isn’t he? I’m madly passionate about him (you know, in contrast to the laid-back way I am about everything else I’m keen on).