Hello, Friday

Pretty soon I can be off the I'm-so-tired channel, but not this morning.

Yesterday was good and filled to the brim. 

Lunch with my cancel friend -- always nice when we meet up. Errands that included stopping at a local bookstore. My DIL recommended it long ago and I tell people about the store often, but haven't been myself. Someone I told about it just went on Wednesday and joined one of their bookclubs. I was driving right past it so ....

... it's hard to purchase books locally when Amazon is so much less expensive, but I wanted to support them. I'm excited to read Marie Benedict -- I've read most of hers. The 6 book Narnia compilation will wait. I have it in mind for something on my 2027 list. I don't think I ever read all six. (This year is the Pride and Prejudice flight, last year was the Stephen King flight.) 

Started this young adult book on recommendation from Gretchen Rubin. There's a podcast that deep dives each of this author's books. I got 2 from the library and have the podcasts cued up. Had no idea this was such a big book though. It seems to be a quick read, but it's almost 500 pages ... eeek.

Then the performance -- The Young John Lewis. Cast of about 9 or 10 people standing on stage behind podiums and a screen behind them. Hip hop and spoken word -- it was so good. Much better than I expected.

A couple of hiccups though. It started 30 minutes late and the sound system was acting up -- screeching feedback shrills and one performer's mic wasn't working. There was a 30 minute intermission and then only 20 minutes of show left -- opportunity to sell more drinks and food, and I understand the need to raise money, but UGH. 

Didn't get home until 9:45 and up early for Friday's meeting. That said, I'm really glad I got to see it. What they performed just standing on stage was incredible. I forget how much I like local theater -- the level of creativity was top notch. And, of course, the life of John Lewis is so important to celebrate and remember. Our government is trying (and sadly succeeding) in erasing black history and white washing our country's past -- this makes performances like this all the more critical. 

I'm so happy to say I'm home tonight. I CAN NOT wait to have a quiet night in pjs, reading, drinking tea. But before that, I have another hustle day and it starts now. Best get moving so I can enjoy quiet tonight. 

Hope your week is ending well. Later gators.