Kicking Back

Sort of took it easy today, by Chautauqua standards. Did not stay for the sermon after we sang in church. .helped the choir manager sort music back into numerical order. I don't know why I love doing stuff like that so much. Making order out of disorder. Considering my lifelong challenge with keeping my living space picked up. I also like unraveling knotted yarn or string. I guess it's because it is so obvious the steps to take to do these tasks. With everyday organizing, I just don't know how to get started. Or maybe I just don't want to do it. Oh well. . . I digress!

Did go to the lecture which was Dr. Evelyn Gates of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. She has a personal interest in matters of outer space. Her talk was accompanied by slides (okay. . .Powerpoint) and was very interesting to see. But I have never liked science. I'm curious about just about everything else in the world, but science leaves me cold. I don't get it, and frankly, I don't want to. I guess it's a good thing that my dad talked me out of nursing and into music!!

Went to an organ recital at 12:15. This is a weekly recital on a smaller tracker action organ in one of the climate controlled buildings on the grounds. I always enjoy hearing Jared, our choir director and organist extraordinaire play. Sometimes my fingers and feet just can't stay still in the process.

I moseyed (I hardly ever mosey around here) back to my room, stopping along the way to chat with several friends. Changed into my workout clothes and went to the gym. I chose the main gym because their showers have hairdryers. And really, it was time for my hair to do what it was supposed to. However, humidity such that it really didn't matter. But I got a really good workout in.

On the way back I ran into Joe Holt and his partner Paco. Joe was the associate musical director of the Choral Arts Society. Gifted musician, concert pianist, and choir director. He retired from the Army Band Chorus as accompanist and solo pianist, and thus retired from Choral Arts as well. He now lives and works with a choir in Sarasota, Florida. But what a treat to see him up here!

Dashed into the spa and was squeezed in for a pedicure. A big splurge with all my "people" needing to be paid back at home. But it was glorious and the toes look smashing, which is after all, very important.

Choir practice at 7:00. We sang in quartets.. . that is, instead of all the altos sitting together as usual, we sang all mixed up. Challenging and lots of fun.

Joined Joe and Paco at the orchestra concert tonight. Grieg Piano Concerto and I could see Joe's hands moving around as he listened to this wonderful artist play a piece that I know he has played many times. I've been invited back to the house where they are staying after the Thursday night concert.

And it's time for bed!