Continuing to Catch Up
Jul. 4th, 2009 10:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
fauxkloreFolklife Festival: I went down to the Mall to catch part of the Folklife Festival on Friday. I heard some of the "stories in song" presentation at the Story Circle in the Wales area, then wandered over to Giving Voice (the section on African-American oral tradition). Onawumi Jean Moss was particularly funny in relating her personal experiences with hair dressing, as well as telling a folk tale. Diane Ferlatte told a wonderful version of "The Talking Eggs." I also enjoyed Valerie Tutson's telling of a story from Trinidad, which is closely related to "Philamadre" (without some of the creepier aspects of the latter). The overall highlight for me was Phyllis Stickney's story about saving her sister from vampires.
Unmistaken Child: Since I was already in the city, I walked over to the E Street Cinema to see Unmistaken Child, an Israeli documentary about a monk searching for the reincarnation of his master. The filmmakers had amazing access to the whole journey and the process of confirming the child as a reincarnated lama, making for an interesting film. The issue of asking the child's parents to give him up to the monastery was handled particularly well.
Used Books: I ran over to McKay this morning and got rid of 27 books, picking up 11 in exchange. I intended to take the rejects over to Hole in the Wall, but they were closed for the 4th of July. I might get over there tomorrow. It was important to get this chore done this weekend, since I'm going to Baltimore next weekend for the NPL con and plan to bring a box to The Book Thing.
Shopping: I also went to the Leesburg Corner outlet mall. My usual reason for going to outlet malls is to stock up on pantyhose and so I did. I also bought underwear (because the Jockey store had a sale and Jockey for Her French cut briefs are one of the best reasons not to live in earlier eras), a pair of shoes (because the Ecco store had something I liked at a very good price) and a couple of cordial glasses because I've been whining for some time about not having any clear cordial glasses. The organic sheets from Pottery Barn are still overpriced even at half their retail cost, however.
Red Sox: You can get M&M's with a Red Sox logo. Unfortunately, they still have the same unimpressive chocolate that regular M&M's have. The Red Sox themed Mr. Potato Head is, however, tempting.
Unmistaken Child: Since I was already in the city, I walked over to the E Street Cinema to see Unmistaken Child, an Israeli documentary about a monk searching for the reincarnation of his master. The filmmakers had amazing access to the whole journey and the process of confirming the child as a reincarnated lama, making for an interesting film. The issue of asking the child's parents to give him up to the monastery was handled particularly well.
Used Books: I ran over to McKay this morning and got rid of 27 books, picking up 11 in exchange. I intended to take the rejects over to Hole in the Wall, but they were closed for the 4th of July. I might get over there tomorrow. It was important to get this chore done this weekend, since I'm going to Baltimore next weekend for the NPL con and plan to bring a box to The Book Thing.
Shopping: I also went to the Leesburg Corner outlet mall. My usual reason for going to outlet malls is to stock up on pantyhose and so I did. I also bought underwear (because the Jockey store had a sale and Jockey for Her French cut briefs are one of the best reasons not to live in earlier eras), a pair of shoes (because the Ecco store had something I liked at a very good price) and a couple of cordial glasses because I've been whining for some time about not having any clear cordial glasses. The organic sheets from Pottery Barn are still overpriced even at half their retail cost, however.
Red Sox: You can get M&M's with a Red Sox logo. Unfortunately, they still have the same unimpressive chocolate that regular M&M's have. The Red Sox themed Mr. Potato Head is, however, tempting.
