It has been said, (I don't know exactly by whom), that what you do on the first day of the new year sets the tone for the year. So choose wisely.
I think we were very wise indeed.
1. A long luxurious, lazy morning. Drinking coffee, listening to an amazing CD carousel of music: The Rolling Stones "Goat's Head Soup," The Who's "Who's Next," U2's "All That You Can't Leave Behind," Buffalo Springfield's "Greatest Hits!," T-Rex's "Electric Warrior." What a great multi-disc album!
2. A long luxurious meditation. Release the energy from the old year, clear space for the new year.
3. Take in a great movie, "Carol." I think Cate Blanchett is my favorite actor. Woman or man. She is fierce, intelligent, lovely, powerful, fully committed, totally inhabits her characters. Icy, vulnerable. Beautiful. Cate never seems to make a bad choice in roles. She is not only a great actress, she is an artist of the highest caliber. Great taste. Brilliant mind. Emotional Intelligence! The movie is a masterpiece. A fever-dream. Rooney Mara is amazing too. Loved this movie. Todd Haynes is a master too. Highly recommended!
4. Dinner at the Phoenix Inn! Good Chinese at Bad Chinese prices. Which in our formula is the Holy Grail. The formula goes like this:
1. Good Chinese @ Good Chinese Prices = Good Food, Pricey! Not such a great deal.
2. Bad Chinese @ Good Chinese Prices = Bad Food, Pricey! A terrible deal!
3. Bad Chinese @ Bad Chinese Prices = Bad Food, Cheap! A good deal, but terrible food. Yuck!
4. Good Chinese @ Bad Chinese Prices = This is the Holy Grail! Good food, cheap!
5. Played music in the kitchen. A duo. Two voices, one guitar. We played songs we wrote together, and songs we love, written by others. So fun, so gratifying!
6. Early to bed! Conked out early. Slept like a baby!
I'm ready for 2016!