I am a planner in a world filled with uncertainty. I have a powerful need to arrive on time or early. Some of this stems from my chaotic childhood. And some is a trait of my autism. But I have a lot of privilege these days and am rarely inconvenienced. Now that I am only working one job and it is fully remote. Working from home, where I can control my environment. Occasionally, outside forces throw me off. On Sunday, I was booked to fly to Chicago to see the amazing Arooj Aftab. She’s one of my favorite musicians. Sadly, she canceled at the last minute, due to covid. I planned to go anyhow. I’ve never flown to Chicago (and still haven’t) but there was a hotel and new restaurants to enjoy, and Chicago friends to catch up with. Got to the airport bright and early only to have my Delta flight canceled, be reinstated, then delayed four times, then canceled again. Thanks, Crowdstrike. I had just finished watching Season 3 of The Bear the day before. But I guess the universe didn’t want me going to Chicago this time around. (And yes, I could have driven there instead, as I often did when I was younger. But it is a very long, tedious drive. Especially when driving alone.)
Some good things:
- Our neighborhood is wonderful. Saturday will mark the 30th annual ArtCart + ArtBike Parade. The route used to be on Lake Street but more recently has involved lining up at the rose gardens and making a circuit around Lake Harriet.
- During the pandemic, I discovered my love for Richard Osman. Especially his Thursday Murder Club books. I knew an adaptation was in the works but the casting of the movie is so perfect. Osman agrees:
Osman previously said of the adaptation when it was announced back in April: “I’m so proud of this book, so it is a dream to see The Thursday Murder Club in such incredible hands. From Chris Columbus to Amblin to Netflix, there are geniuses everywhere I look. And what a cast. I’m pinching myself.”
- I saw Twisters with a friend. It was ridiculous. But Glen Powell is fun to watch.
- I enjoy Dale Hollow a great deal.
I’m sure we’re all familiar with the term ‘manifesting’ – so I figure why not manifest being the greatest country music singer of all time by coming out and just saying ‘I’m the greatest’ – I don’t think anyone has ever outright claimed to be the best. Outside of Muhammed Ali, I think I’m the first person to stake that claim in country music.”
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