1/27/2019

Weekly Update 1/27/2019

Monday was game day. Not only was my regular Rummikub game with Barbara and June switched to Monday from Wednesday, but I also played Mexican train with Heidi, Donna and Judy in the afternoon. I’d never played Mexican train before (it's a variation on dominoes), but I enjoyed it. I don’t know if this will be a regular thing or not, but it was fun.

I went to see On the Basis of Sex, the movie of the first court case argued by Ruth Bader Ginsberg. It was WONDERFUL. Of course, I’m a fan anyway (and also of Armie Hammer), but I really enjoyed the movie. She was wonderful, but she was also surrounded by wonderful people – her husband (encouraged her and was a terrific support, Charles Moritz, (her defendant, who saw the bigger picture of discrimination and did not grab a financial settlement when offered), activist Dorothy Kenyon, and the ACLU - finally. There were also roadblocks, at Harvard and in the courts, but that’s how it was at the time. And, thanks in part to her, it no longer is like that. I also thought the costumes were spot on – I remember wearing those clothes, and having that hairstyle!

I had a chance to attend a lecture at TLC on Wednesday that was given by Sylvia’s husband, Charles. He spoke about Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Being overshadowed by his larger-than-life father, I really never knew anything about Jr. This was very enjoyable, and interesting. This was the first time Charles has given a lecture at TLC, but I hope it won’t be his last.  

With no football, I hardly knew what do to with myself. Luckily, there was the tennis. The Women’s Finals was great tennis; the Men’s finals, not so much. But now that that’s finished, how will I fill my time? I guess I’ll have to read more.

Sunday, Barbara and I went to the SCT performance of Annie. It was wonderful, as always. And because Barbara substitute teaches at a local school, she knew one of the kids in the chorus line.

and one final thing:  2006 and 2019