Saturday, July 07, 2007

not really a problem

Since July is the best month of the year, at least in New York, I actually have a moderately hard time with it. In a free moment, write or read? Read a beloved mystery or a new, acclaimed novel? Or the Saturday New York Times? Start the Sunday puzzle or eat some more? Eat in or brunch out? Yesterday we had excellent Korean before seeing Ratatouille. But tomorrow: camp out for Shakespeare in the Park tickets or finally get to see Governor's Island?

For the past couple hours, since extricating myself from the embrace of the Floating Pool Lady, I've wandered in my happy, happy state from one pastime to another, not committing to anything, not even clothes. I did manage to take off my bathing suit and hang it in the bathroom. Gold star!

Summer is too short. And sometimes it rains! as it did on Fourth of July (no problem: we assembled to watch Angels in America and eventually we did get to enjoy fireworks off the Promenade) and this past Thursday, on what would have been a fantastic showing of Princess Bride. We as a country need two Julys, I think. Three if you count Miranda.

4 comments:

herding tapeworms said...

when petitioning for this second july, can you also request a second october? 2 rounds of autumn colors/temperatures and a delayed start to winter...

herding tapeworms said...

when petitioning for this second july, can you also request a second october? there would be less depression if we could just stave off winter a little longer

ester said...

i think you're absolutely right, but i leave it to you to petition for more autumn. the whole season depresses me a little.

Anonymous said...

That floating pool lady thingy may be the coolest thing ever.