Th 7/12/18

Th 7/12/18

Up 645am; cool early (house is open), but temps to climb to 90 later.

Watched Netflix disc, 'THE GREATEST SHOWMAN' A musical, and I was prepared to dislike it, but it's kind of an unusual surprise. Although the film is not that much concerned with historical verite, it successfully presents a shallow and glossy portrait of a controversial figure as a full-throated roar for 'Diversity'. The whole point of PT Barnum was that 'the truth' wasn't sacred or holy, but just a different way of viewing things. In the Age of Trump, the film's message makes even more sense.

Then, rewatched the pilot of 'VEGAS'. Nowhere near as good as 'GOLIATH', but I'll watch it.

1130am; AC 'on' and downstairs to read.
The plan is to drop the disc at Wabash PO/ Planet Fitness later.
Began 'SICK PUPPY' by Carl Hiaasen, I'll continue with this soon, but back to the Isabel Allende novel for the very near future.
210pm after reading downstairs, on the bike to Planet Fitness. 45" Walk (THE WIRE). 45" Recumbent Bike (DAUGHTER OF FORTUNE). 45" CROSS (Amazon Music- savored a bunch of stuff....well worth the price). 45" Bike (THE WIRE- 2 episodes this afternoon). 30" Walk (more of the Will Ferrell interview; Sam Jones).
Cindy Lachel left a message on the phone during the workout, but I've put off responding. It's about the 'wake', and I don't know how to say 'he was a friend of mine, but that period of my life is over'.

Home to soak and read more Allende and listen to a compilation of Hair/Heavy/ Metal of the 80's.
The last episode of Netflix, 'THE STAIRCASE'. And then, one more 'FLOW' (Netflix).

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