Slow Moving Charming People
Just when I thought life couldn’t be more surreal (i’m currently working out the details of if, when and for how much i’d start for this one company and when exactly i’d be driving to NYC with my remaining belongings in a van, and when exactly i’d be out of my place and it’s my job to find a new tentant and i’ve been spending time doing laundry and talking to boys. jeez, prioritize, mia!)
So I’m sailing down the sidewalk past ABC news on my crutches last night and Ted Koppel says to me, “You’re making pretty good time there!” and smiles in a very friendly way. I love when anchor people are cool. I say “thanks!”, smile in my most friendly, and keep moving.
Earlier that day, Lisa Ling is in the elevator with me and says, “well I hope you kicked some ass!” and was also very cool. Heh, she said ass.
Last night I watched all but the last hour of my class’s TKD exam and Rhonda gave me a big hug and told me her bruises had just faded, 3 weeks later, and told me she missed me. I miss her and that class a lot. Watching the stress and challenge of the exam, I was jealous, but not. It was a little sad, but I guess I’m doing other things now. Maybe it’s a gift to not have two days a night taken up when I have so much else to do.
I didn’t stay til the end because I was meeting bistro boy and other friends over at Five to hear Len’s other band play. So tired before I arrived, but once there, was glad to be there. Aint it always the way? A girl named (i think) Kathryn Zimmerman got up and I could tell she was nervous. But she sang like the singer of Girl From Ipanema. She loosened up to the warmly receptive crowd. Her voice and body flowed. Even the breathes she took were beautiful. It was an unexpected blend of sounds, and about 8 people on stage (hey! that’s my buddy AJ up there on bass! cool!).
The band, when they finally started over an hour late (Rastafarians, go figure) was great. It began as instrumental, then the woman, then the male singers. The two singers from Thievery Corporation are amazing in their sound and style. I think it was amusing (more like) enlightening for the boy to see my interactions with these others. We talked and people watched. I led him behind the stage through the grace of a friend and our little group enjoyed the privacy with a view of 18th St. and Connecticut and the sounds of the band in instrumental mode behind us.
We saw the secret things that go on before people go on stage, where one more of my deja vu dreams from a couple weeks ago came true. The singer men were saying, “We don’t have our mics” and there was a conversation, and the scenery, and actions of previously unrecognized people that suddenly all made sense. Good people, kind people. Slow moving charming people, savoring the little world made in those moments. I’m so tired, but I liked it. For some reason I look healthy like I got a lot of sleep last night.
Isn’t Lisa Ling that chick from The View?
yep - she was on the view and then she came to work here. so funny
So when’s the expected move date?
if X happens, then it will be the weekend immediately after Christmas.
if Y happens, then it will be in January sometime, most likely.
And there was idle talk today of a going away part next weekend. everyone is invited. :)
It’s snowing!!!! YAY pretty!
Megan, come make snow angels with me!
Elle, is it snowing where you are?
=D i’m a dork for snow! damn i miss my Subaru!!
it’s snowing at union station.
they’ll probably be closing down the city any minute now. ;P
yay snowing for calvo :)
yeah, the city will be on emergency alert and break and milk will start flying off the shelves.
i have wine, whiskey and candles at my house. that’s all we really need right?
uh. part == party
and break == bread.
my brain is broken.
we’ll forgive your brain…
I know where I’m coming if the power goes out.
:)
excellent! i also have peanut butter and apples. we can live like kings for about 4 hours.
Sorry to respond so late. I’m trapped in the house I’m sitting where every shade is drawn. Nope, no snow yet. Praying I can make it to the gym and back and they don’t shut down the whole of Maryland.
I’m OK if you consider Italian bread, Sprite Remix, Cool Ranch Doritoes, International Foods International Coffee, and cat food “staples.”
shit girl, you’re FINE :)
be careful, the state of MD will be closing in 5, 4, 3, 2.....
Mia, so cool… ted and lisa in one day! Can i come to your snow-in party?? i’ll bring lots of goodies......Just watched the President light the Christmas Tree in DC… stay warm and cozy, xoxox
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