big mike in DC — большой Миша

My local Safeway opened this morning after being closed two days due to this snowy weather. Good thing, ’cause my fridge was completely empty. They were all out of milk and eggs, and were running low on cookies. Kudos for having all check-stands open for once.

Note: there might be a baby boom in DC come November…

“In the proper world, romance is supposed to develop out of friendship. A gentleman and a lady both pretend that they are cultivating each other for common interests, shared humor, or whatever — and then they both act surprised when passion strikes them like lightning. This shock is considered exciting by proper ladies and gentlemen, who regard instant matings, based on the idea that we all have standard parts that may be fitted together interchangeably, to be dull as well as distasteful. You will find that rejection by a friend who does not become a lover is less painful than rejection by a lover who does not want to go on to become a friend.” ~ Judith Martin (“Miss Manners”)

(found on the internet)

Re museum dates, a two-museum date with an artist is the best. I tend to get a bit excited when looking at modern & contemporary art, and it’s great to be able to share the experience.

(Update: then again, artists can a temperamental lot. Haha: temperamental. Good thing to find out sooner rather than later.)