Mar 13, 2010

classics

Searching for a theme for today's utter mundanity, I can only think of one:
old stuff classics.
I guess I'm in a traditionalist mood at the moment.


I went to the newly opened Chik-fil-A, the first one in the metro area. It's hard living in a third world country here. One day I hope we'll be as advanced as Baton Rouge. I can only hope.

It was crazy busy, and despite the lack of refill on my diet coke (unheard of!), still worth it.

It's been 3 years since I've had a Chik-fil-A sandwich, I think....so of course I got the classic. Fried chicken on a buttered bun, I mean really, how much better can it get?




Next stop was the bookstore, and on a whim, bought this book...discounted to 15 dollars.


There are even a few vintage pictures of the westbank in it.




Next on the trip were a few antique stores. In one, I found a perfect mirror, a 19th century repro of a Baroque mirror, but could not afford it. Left, but kept thinking about it the whole day after.





















(semi-reasonable facsimile, see figure below)


Lastly, I decided to take my lonesome to see "The Last Station",
because I'm a costume drama whore and, hello, Helen Mirren.
Of course, she's fantastic. How could she not be?



The adorable Mr. McAvoy was an added attraction.

I really enjoyed it, though everytime I'd see the mirror in Tolstoy's parlor, I'd start to daydreaming again.

















(talking about classics, aged to perfection there, huh? damn.)

5 comments:

Stephen said...

How about that body at 65 years old!

Mar gar et said...

Nice day! You'll find the right mirror, I just know it.

Michael Guy said...

I hate when I'm obsessed on some 'thing' I've stumbled on. Have you already picked a spot for the mirror?

larry said...

sounds like you had a fun day. that book is really cool! and who doesn't like hellen mirren!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Those cross-hatched fries are something else.