Tonight I went to Shakespeare In the Park's performance of Macbeth at the Delacourt Theater in Central Park. Liev Schrieber was Macbeth and he was so good that I decided I'd bang him, despite how unimpressed I was with his chatting with his lady friend through a performance of some Neil LaBute Broadway show (the name escapes me), where I had the "fortune" of sitting directly behind him and equally chatty Dustin Hoffman and his wife. Anyway, it was a nice picnic--with real live picnic baskets--sponsored by my firm to entertain the summer associates and a few extra tickets came my way because I'm a likeable gal to certain folks at work, if you can believe that shit.
A retired partner came to the show, and apparently he retired from 30+ years in real estate law to study Feng Shui. He just wrote a book which I'll plug when I find his card. The point? Throw 9 things away everyday.
I just threw away nine things.
I'll name them here:
- empty burt's bees cosmetics bag
- avon bottle opener shaped like a wren
- crossword puzzle book on popular t.v. shows i'll never be bored enough to crack (sorry, sis)
- May Time magazine
- May Time Out NY magazine
- May J Crew catalogue
- Watering can
- Dell Computer Catalogue
- John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band 45 A side: "Whatever Gets You Through The Night" B side: "Beef Jerky"
- Hotel Warwick ballpoint pen
- Retractable pencil with no eraser
Ok, #10 I removed from the trash 'cause I think i'll send it to someone whom I think might enjoy having it clutter up her life, but otherwise, I fulfilled the quota, so everyone can shut their pieholes tonight, thanks.
A live outdoor performance of Shakespeare will really learn you somethin'.
PS Nine more things take a trip out of my house tomorrow, so stay tuned! And of course, if you're interested in any of this crap, I mean stuff, please, do reveal yourselves.
8 comments:
Your blog, your writing is the greatest. I know I'm in California, so my opinion probably doesn't count for much but still..
I too was able to part with 9 things, but I must confess I did it this morning and not last night. But he was right it does get easier. Not only did I toss 9 things, but I put more than 9 things away. Ahhh, felt good. Going home tonight and I'm gonna do it again!
I must confess while I was looking for 9 things to put away I ignored the cat carrier on the floor in the middle of the living room, didn't even see it (although I did step over it repeatedly) until after I was done--so I have 1 thing for sure to put away tonight!
kleo, i'm a fan of those who are fans of me, and that's that. if your opinion was that i suck, i'd agree, but then i'd have to question whether or not i could still be your fan if you weren't an anne fan.
I'm revealing myself!!!
And I'm watching!
yeah, but with one eye, so what can you see really, huh baby?
I only need one eye to aim my gun.
Knock Knock. Who's there? GU. GU who? GU-N. heh heh heh My gun told me that.
that's a violent baby.
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