Yesterday was one of those days that turned out to be surprisingly pleasant, despite it being a rainy Monday. All went right in the world as, in a span of mere minutes, Heather graduated from Brooklyn Law, Josh got into the improv company he auditioned for the day before and thought he'd bombed, and a fantabulous job opportunity for Alanna presented itself. These days I'm really excited when great things happen to my friends, especially with so many of them starting out with careers, apartments, relationships, etc. Hey, when my friends are happy, they're less moody and that's always good for me!
Other things that added color to my day: a lunchtime walk (rain-free!) during which I discovered Stuyvesant Square, a pretty little park near Gramercy (I am always struck by how much beauty exists in NYC, amidst all the grime, of course); and a book reading and signing by Sherman Alexie, who was reading from his new book, Flight. I haven't read the book yet, but the chapter he read was very good. I actually saw him last year at the Sydney Writers' Festival, and he is such a comedian. He was really funny at last night's reading too. If you ever have a chance to hear him read, go because it's like seeing a stand-up act. It's funny, because I don't go to readings thinking I'll definitely buy the book, but I almost always inevitably do. I guess that's the nature of readings. Plus, it's cool to meet authors.
Finished the evening by watching the rest of Happy Feet. Very adorable penguin movie. I was a little less into it than I thought I'd be, and I think it has to do with the fact that almost all the characters look alike (as penguins generally resemble one another). I can't get invested if I can't tell the characters apart, as shallow as that sounds. Regardless, it was a very cute film.
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