Scenes From A Weekend
Posted in art, my life on October 30, 2016| 6 Comments »
I stopped by the DAM on Friday night. They were having their last Friday of the month program, Untitled. A picture of the stairwell in the building designed by Gio Ponti:
I took a second look at the Japanese fashion design exhibit. A collection of garments from COMME des GARÇONS, designed by Rei Kawakubo:
Issey Miyake blouse with origami folding:
Saturday morning view of the garden from my bed:
Its a foggy Sunday morning. Virginia T Coleman sculpture in back yard.
Only Two More Weeks
Posted in my life on October 28, 2016| 6 Comments »
I only have to house my campaign volunteer for two more weeks. I told her I had house guests arriving so she needs to leave the Thursday after the election. It’s been really odd living with a person who only speaks to you when you’re in the same room. Almost all of our conversations have been via text. I believe this woman has a lack of social skills yet she is working on a political campaign. I didn’t expect to be her best friend but it would be nice to be acknowledged once in a while.
This week, I asked her to reduce her showering time, which normally runs fifteen minutes, twice a day. Sometimes her showers are twenty minutes long. I only know this because my office is next to guest bath and I can hear the water running. I received a notice from the water utility advising I was 3,000 gallons over my expected allotment for the month. The allotment is based on a family of four. Two people exceeded the usage of a family of four. Now she doesn’t shower in the morning. I only asked her to reduce her shower time, not take one at all.
The guest bathroom looks like a gay porn movie was filmed in the shower. There are gobs of something on the glass. It looks a guy ejaculated on the doors. It’s either shampoo, conditioner or lotion. She doesn’t bother to wipe it off so I have stopped cleaning the shower. That may be a bit passive aggressive, but at this point, I don’t care. She made the mess so she can live with it. No other house guest has ever left the bathroom so untidy. You would not believe hairs she leaves in sink or how dirty she gets the mirror. It looks like she flicks toothpaste on the mirror. Paddy was appalled by the state of the bathroom sink and mirror the last time he was here. Clearly, this woman does not know how to be a good house guest. I question how she was raised. Perhaps, my expectations are too high.
Since the house was mostly sealed up for cooler weather, I’ve noticed an odd pungent odor in her room. It’s almost sickening. I open the windows in her room when she leaves. I have never experienced anything like this smell. I’ve had many houseguests, but none have ever made the room smell. Double A thinks the smell is a result of her diet. He thinks it’s her nocturnal lady farts. I’m not sure what is causing the odor but it’s another reason I look forward to her departure.
Only two more weeks.
Updates 10/23/2016
Posted in art, friends, my life, neighborhood on October 23, 2016| 3 Comments »
A few miscellaneous updates.
The buyers of Mike’s house around the corner are planning a whole house remodel along with the addition of a master suite. Here we go again.
Neil, who I have not seen in months, wrecked his three-month-old X6 BMW. He rear ended a parked car while texting and driving. The X6 has been totaled. Neil is physically fine put his pride is wounded.
Paddy and his boyfriend are spending the week end in Las Vegas with London. It’s a birthday celebration for London. They flew stand-by without a hotel reservation. I’m so glad I didn’t go with them.
Ski season is here again. A Basin opened on Thursday. Three thousand people showed up on the first day. Some waited in line for two days.
Cindi is contemplating selling her Coal Creek Canyon house and moving to Santa Fe when she finishes her business liquidation in January.
Mack got a job offer from an architectural firm. It’s an office manager position. He’ll start on November 7th. The gang is waiting for Mack to treat us to dinner and pay back his loans. None of us are holding our breath waiting for the dinner invitation.
Cindi and I had dinner on Friday night before hitting a few gallery openings. I didn’t see anything worth sharing.
I’ll close with a few more selections from Kathryn Oberdorfer’s offering at Spark Gallery. All are priced at $500.
Dinner In RiNo
Scene from a recent late Sunday afternoon in RiNo. Double A and I were sharing a pizza on the patio of the Walnut Room. There are still some undeveloped parcels of land. Their numbers are dwindling. It’s the end of an era. Some see it as a phoenix rising from the ashes while I think it’s the death of a great art scene.
They Can’t All Be Winners
It’s a rare night that I walk into one of my favorite galleries and not see a piece of art I like. That happened on Friday night. I was perplexed. It was an opening that held a lot promise. I guess they can’t all be winners.
I did find some great work at Spark and Next. Annalee Schorr and Kathryn Oberdorfer are sharing the bill at Spark. Both are exhibiting outstanding work. Annalee even decorated the floor in her half of the gallery.
Annalee Schorr, Pattern Game #12, acrylic on Plexiglas, $1,200.
The floor at Spark. Yes, those are new shoes.
Kathryn Oberdorfer, odd angles, acrylic on canvass, $500
Next is having their 10th anniversary exhibition. There are a number of great pieces in this show but I think the standouts are the sculptures by Virginia T Coleman.
Virginia T Coleman, Arbitrary Perspective, steel, $250
Accidental Self-Portrait
Posted in my life on October 15, 2016| 1 Comment »
An accidental self-portrait taken in an antique store on Sante Fe a few Fridays ago.
Relying On The Kindness Of Friends
Posted in friends, my life on October 13, 2016| 14 Comments »
Mack has alienated himself with our circle of friends. Last Friday, Mack wanted to join the art tour. He called me from McDonald’s where he was using the free wifi. I told him the group was having an early dinner at a restaurant that could be a bit pricey.
After dinner, Mack threw three dollars down on the table. It was all the money he had. The rest of us paid for his tab. Clearly, he didn’t take the hint that he was expected to pay for his dinner. I’m guessing I should have been more direct.
All of us have been paying for his dinners for over a year. Mack has done nothing to find a second part-time job even though many establishments are hiring near his apartment. Mack doesn’t want to work at a grocery store, restaurant or Home Depot. He wants to work somewhere fun. The part-time fun job at Crate & Barrel is not paying the bills.
I thought Mack should have said something about his lack of funds before ordering dinner. If all he had was three dollars, he should have taken advantage of the dollar menu at McDonald’s. That may sound harsh, but at times, I can be a dick.
Part of me feels guilty for thinking this way. I have a good income. The others have good incomes too. All can afford to pay for his dinner (Paddy dropped two grand for painting at Mai Wyn’s that night). All have worked hard to achieve success in their careers. None of the group was handed a career or have an inheritance to rely upon. None of us really have fun jobs, but rather, have positions which provide income to live a nice life.
The problem is Mack has done nothing to mitigate his financial situation. He seems to expect that someone will pick up the tab. It feels like Mack is taking advantage of our kindness. He has borrowed money from most of the group. I believe the group has been enabling him. It has to stop.
The group decided Mack will not be invited to dinner. He’ll have to meet up with the group after dinner for the art tour. Mack may have to take public transportation or ride his bike.
Am I being a dick? Should I just suck it up and continue to pay for his meals? What do you think?
Posted in friends, my life, neighborhood on October 11, 2016| 5 Comments »
My neighbor, Sheila, called to let me know her Clinton/Kaine campaign sign was stolen from her yard, and to see if the sign in my yard was stolen. My sign was still in place. The neighborhood is still peppered with Clinton/Kaine signs. There’s not a trump sign in sight, which is a surprise, given the neighborhood has been known to heavily favor Republican candidates. Sheila ended our conversation by remarking, “They can steal my sign but they can’t steal my vote.” Indeed!
That Pink Blouse!
Posted in politics on October 10, 2016| 3 Comments »
The current Mrs. T (I’m sure there will at least one more) wore Gucci’s $1,100 “pussy-bow” silk crepe de chine shirt to the presidential debate last night. That’s an interesting sartorial choice. N’est-ce pas? I wonder how much the pants cost. It’s available on Net-A-Porter if you wish to pick up one.
Art Recap
Posted in art, my life on October 10, 2016| 1 Comment »
Art night was fun on Santa Fe. The usual suspects were involved. Point Gallery is closing when the current show comes down. This will be a huge loss as the guys at Point always put on stellar exhibits. The good new is that the following pieces are available for purchase at other galleries on Santa Fe:
Kate McGuinness at Artists on Santa Fe, Fresh Ink, monotype, 38 x 42, $1,000
Sharon Strasburg at Mai Wyn Fine Art, Sonoma Sunset 5, monotype on paper, 32.5 x 49.5, $3,600.