4710

Waxing gibbous moon! Heading for a full moon in a few days. Went to PD dance class today. A few less people than normal, but a "moving" class. We did more tableaux--kinetic, stationary, and dynamic. There is a poignancy that is created by the forms and shapes our bodies take. Some of these sessions need to be recorded. Wonder how that might be accomplished?

PD exercise class resumes tomorrow. The instructor had knee surgery, but is up and about. We'll hear the full story in class of how she acquired the injury. Doing exercises, no doubt!

Dreamed last night about being at a huge toy exposition. I kept meeting people I knew. I saw many of their toy designs. It was an exciting energizing dream. I believe I also had some toys on display. There was a lot of interaction. There was also some parts of the dream where I was trying to find my way between buildings. I wanted to go to a particular floor in one building, but was in an adjacent building. I kept looking for a connecting pathway that would take me from one building to the next. I was in various stairways and elevators. I kept getting sidetracked, but kept accumulating information on where to go and how everything was connected. I finally knew enough to give other people directions on where they wanted to go.

I awoke late this morning (or rather stayed in bed much later than usual). I nearly didn't have time to eat, shave, shower and get to the dance class. But I managed to get there on time despite the delays.

4711

Went to the CW line dance class today. It was like a sauna, but glad that I went. Left leg was still giving me some trouble (stiffness, muscle tightness, hip twinges), but I did OK. She reviewed a dance that I hadn't ever done. I stumbled about a little bit. In general though, I did well. Felt good! The fast waltz I have down and it was a joy to dance.

Lunch with BH (green salad, steamed clams simmered in a tomato/veggie sauce with lentils and fresh bread, fresh mangoes in lime juice, and peaches from her tree). Yum! GH and I watched a final movie in the Kubrick festival--Full Metal Jacket. Intense film! Lots of close-up images and action. He really was a master at creating battle scenes. The drill instructor in the film was one of Kubrick's finds. He was a consultant on the film, but was so natural that Kubrick used him in the DI roll--even to the point of allowing him to ad lib instead of being scripted.

Have a PD dance class tomorrow. Heat is down some today. Weekend was brutal!

4712

Continues to be hot, Hot, HOT! Just want to stay in front of the fan and sip lemonade. Can't get enough of that lemony stuff!

Dreams last night, but lost in the heat. I slept last night with the fan at the foot of the bed. First time this year. Perhaps will do the same again tonight.

Discovered a mystery this morning. I seemed to have misplaced (thrown out, secreted, stored) one of my checkbooks. Can't find it anywhere, particularly in those places where it should have been. I suspect that I accidentally tossed it. Wherever it is, it's been missing for quite some time and none of those checks have shown up on the banking records. That's why I believe that I tossed them during one of my monthly purges.

Supposed to be a bit less warm tomorrow. Have CW dance class in the morning. My leg is getting better, but is still somewhat stiff. I should be able to dance though. It's just taking a little more time to heal. Might have something to do with aging, I suppose! Although I resist such thinking.

4713

Hot! Hot! Hot! Went to BH's for lunch (crisp green salad with fruit slices, poached fish, and rock shrimp--lemonade and fruit for dessert). Watched Barry Lyndon with GH. The film had a lot of classic Kubrick features, but it was not as intense as his other films. The images were like paintings.

Dreamed last night, but don't remember any details. It was a dark dream--lots of shadows and murkiness.

Didn't take a nap this afternoon. It was too warm by the time I got home to try and sleep.

Another day tomorrow of hot weather. Will try to get out and about during the major heat periods. I'm almost on a liquid diet, which is fine with me. Juice Squeezes uber alles!

4714

With nothing in particular planned for today, I slept in this morning. Not necessarily unusual, but I just put my head down and didn't wake up until the morning had slipped away.

Finally arose and went out for a bite to eat and did a library and TJ run. Came back and (you guessed it) slept some more. I napped through the heat of the afternoon. Then, I cranked up the DVD and watched Fellini's Nights of Cabiria. His wife, who was the lead in the movie, is hard not to watch. She has a face/personality that makes me want to watch her in every scene. She was quite a good actress. I'm curious to see what she did as she grew older.

Dreamed last night that I was in a cabin with my two sons and some other boys. We were on some kind of camping trip and were using the cabin as base. We had a big to-do over who was going to sleep where. The bedrolls were tossed all over the place until they settled in various locations. The kids were up and about, running here, there, and everywhere.

The dream shifted to a scene that was at what looked like a university. We were in a room filled with hardware. We were discussing an algorithm that would help perform auto correlation work in an automatic way. It would not require anyone's intervention. All you had to do was start the program, and it would continue on its own without any help. The algorithm had application to Internet search engines. With the algorithm, searches could be performed and then analyzed, revealing non-obvious correlations in the found data structures. It was going to be a big breakthrough in the way search engines behaved.

Both dreams had a high level of detail and complexity. I awoke while I was dreaming and noted the dream content and tagged the dreams for recording. I became lucid while in the dream states.

Weather promises to be hot over the weekend. 90+ temperatures on the way! Hot! Hot! Hot!

4715

Went to the movement class today. Helped loosen my leg muscles. Still have some tenseness in the hip area around my left leg, but it is easing up. It seems like it is more in my sciatic area of the hip. I'm definitely feeling like I'm walking a bit more smoothly, finally. Not sure what triggered the tension, but I'm sure happy it's abating.

Had another epic dream last night, but I don't recall the details. I just know it was an elaborate dream with lots of complexity like the dream of the night before.

BH is not feeling well. She called to cancel tomorrow's lunch and movie. We rescheduled for Saturday. May she be well!

4716

Day of rest--almost! Got up and ate breakfast, and then went back to sleep. Awoke in the early afternoon and went out to do the laundry. Ate a late lunch (early dinner) and zoned out during the hottest part of the afternoon. It's cooling some now, but the heat is staying around. Guess we have several more days of high temperatures. Feel like a lizard except I don't think a lizard sweats.

Had an incredibly complex dream last night. It was a complicated plot to intercept some packages that were being dropped off in several locations. There was a team of us who were assigned the task of retrieving the packages. We had to break up into small sub-teams. We were armed with weapons. Some sub-teams were in scuba gear. The whole sequence of events were planned out in detail. We met all together to be briefed on the mission, the assignments, and what we could expect in the way of security systems. It was like an Oceans 13 plot and counter plot. After we met all together, some of us went to a party that was being held at a local bar. We had some time before we were supposed to be in position, so we were making good use of the time. When the time came for execution, we performed as we were trained to do and we pulled off the retrieval. It was a clean job! Intricate, but it went smoothly!

Have a movement class tomorrow. My left leg is still somewhat stiff, but the soreness continues to travel up my leg and thigh. It seems centered in my hip area. Hopefully, tomorrow's movement session will smooth things out completely. I'm growing tired of being so gimpy.

4717

Went to PD dance class today. Gimpy left leg worked well. The dance session was emotionally moving. There's something about a room full of people struggling with all manner of issues who start to move and dance anyway. There is a feeling of closeness that doesn't happen with the regular exercise classes. I came away feeling loose and uplifted.

I came back home and fell asleep in my chair. I just put my head back and I went out like a light.

Dreamed last night about being with my second son. We were in some kind of facility--like a jail or a hospital. He was being looked at by a group of people in white coats. He was holding one of the cardboard boxes that have appeared in several of my recent dreams. The people in white coats were looking into his box and making notes. We ended up being scrutinized by several of these people in white coats. When it was over, they seemed satisfied with what they had observed and we were free to leave.

The dream was dark and shadowy--not very pleasant.

At the PD dance class, someone asked me for information about the Rosen Method movement classes. I remembered that I had some information with me, in my truck. I told her that I'd run down at the break and get the papers. Everyone in the circle reacted to my choice of words--running down. I realized that they all had considerations about their abilities to run. I also realized that I don't have those considerations--I still think of myself as someone who can "run" someplace (not limp, or shuffle, or walk slowly, or struggle). We all laughed but I felt as if a bucket of cold water had been thrown over me. Yes, I still can run!

4718

Did a CW line dance class today. My left leg seemed to work fairly well. It's a bit stiff now but will get better once I go to bed (where it will be somewhat elevated). I had some trouble with the dance steps--they are somewhat fast and my brain-foot connection seems off. My left hip joint feels like where most of the tenseness is centered. Hopefully, tomorrow's PD dance class will smooth things out. No classes on Wednesday, which will give my leg a day of rest. Can't seem to figure out if the stiffness is just some passing issue or if it's more symptoms. Keep on moving until it all sorts out.

Had a great lunch with BH today (endive/figs/nuts/cheese salad, some pasta, eggplant Parmesan, and plum/raspberry crisp). GH and I watched Eyes Wide Shut. Powerful movie! Made a lot more sense this time around (I saw it when it was released). Kubrick did his regular things--bathrooms (several), CRM 114 (C wing, Room [RM], 114), elaborate sets (city streets of NYC), symbols (everywhere), natural lighting, and a lot more. The film made the Guinness Book of World Records--longest continual shoot (15 months with 46 uninterrupted days). He died four days after making the delivery of the film so he never saw it in theaters. As usual, the trivia associated with this film (like all his others) is voluminous. The film was based on a story called Traumnovelle--Dream Story. Was it a dream or was it real? That's how it ended!

I had an intense dream last night. I was with a group of people who were putting on an event to raise money for a charity. It was like a silent auction. The prizes were plain cardboard boxes (the boxes from the previous night's dream) that contained surprise contents. There were cryptic descriptions written on each box and a suggested starting bid. I was there with an ex-girlfriend. She was acting strange and at one point had to be attended to by some of the staff. She was feverish and was feeling faint. After a while, she recovered but left early. I stayed for bit longer, made some bids, and picked up a couple of boxes. I carried them downstairs to the parking area. As I walked past some people, one man whispered to me that I should tell the attendants that I was from Colorado. He said it would lessen my parking fees.

I walked up to the checkout booth and encountered two really tall, muscular black men. They were a bit ominous-looking. They were dressed entirely in black leathers. I asked about them retrieving my car and one of the men told me that it was going to cost extra. The parking area was closed for the night and it required an extra fee to open it now. There was another massive white guy standing nearby. He looked like he was there in case there were problems. I agreed to pay the extra fees, and the man handling the cash drawer told me that it would be $171 to get my car. I was astounded! I mumbled that I was from Colorado, but the man just repeated the amount, $171.

I paid the fee and pulled across the street. I then began to snap photographs of the parking area. I was thinking that if I documented the fact that there were no posted notices about late fees that I would be able to make a case with the parking authority. As I was manically taking photos, I noticed a police car parked nearby. The policemen were watching me--looking like they were going to roust me if I did anything flagrant. I decided to get in my car and drive. I pulled away from the curb carefully and drove past the police car. About then, I awoke from the dream.

4719

Summer time! And day of the padres! I continue to sleep a lot. I slept in this morning, ate some breakfast, and went back to sleep for a few hours. Finally, got up and made a trip to the library and grabbed something to eat. Weather was cool this morning but has heated up throughout the afternoon.

I've not been dreaming, but going over memories of long past times and events. I've been recalling times and places from my childhood. In the process, I remembered that I had gone to three elementary schools. For some reason, I had nearly forgotten a second school I attended around fifth and sixth grades. We had moved from downtown Memphis to a cluster of homes on the north side of town. I spent at least two years there, but mostly remember going swimming in a nearby pool. The mind and memory can play funny games. Two years or more in that place, but it almost dropped out of my ken.

Once I pulled the string on those set of memories, others came flooding back. A lot of today was spent seeing images from those times. During those early years we actually lived in four places. I had four homes from the time I was born until I entered the 7th grade. There was the initial apartment followed by an apartment a few blocks away. Then there was a house in north Memphis, followed by a house in Frayser, a community north of Memphis. I can see each place clearly in my thoughts after the flood of memories I experienced.

With each of these places, I can see other, related people and events. It's all there, even though I thought such memories to be cloudy and vague. It's almost like I've been watching a movie today--a movie of my early years.

Got a padre day call from my daughter. Her husband is off on a road trip with their child. She is enjoying the respite and being alone.

4720

Did a sleep-a-thon today! Awoke around 8:30AM. Got up and took a pill and then went back to sleep. Awoke around 11AM, ate some breakfast, and went back to sleep. Awoke around 4PM, took a pill, and (you guessed it) went back to sleep. Finally got up around 5:15PM, took a shower, and went out for dinner. Came back and didn't go to sleep.

Watched a movie, Brokeback Mountain. Good film, good story done well! Sad to watch Heath Ledger knowing what ultimately happened with him (not in the film but in real life). His fellow actors and family must miss him.

Dreamed last night that I was with a group of people--a large group. The dream was a continuation of a dream from the previous night that I couldn't recall. When last night's version started, I immediately recognized that it involved a previous dreaming. Each person in the group had a box with them. The boxes were identical. They were brown cardboard with a cover made of the same material. Each box's content was personalized. Each person had a box full of items that they would need as events progressed for them. The dream revolved around the distribution of the boxes and everyone looking through their contents.

The wind kicked up today. It felt good to be out in the breeze--it was cool and refreshing. A wonderful day!

4721

Had a good visit with PH today. She's looking well and was in good spirits. It was good to see her--it's been quite some time since we last got together.

She introduced me to Sean Stephenson (www.timetostand.com). He's an amazing being who has overcome a debilitating physical condition with grace, humor, and wonderful compassion--especially for himself.

Went to lunch with BH today (a delicious lentil, vegetable, chicken sausage dish, with a green salad and broccoli flowers--also some tapioca with fruit). We watched Spartacus. It's quite a lengthy movie. Kubrick directed it but had no creative control. As a result, the film meandered some and had too many long drawn out scenes. It seemed to be missing the kind of tensions that are prominent in other Kubrick movies. It did have elaborate battle scenes--which is one of his trademarks.

I don't recall any of last night's dreaming. I'm certain that I dreamed. What about is lost in dream time. Weekend coming! What will the solstice bring?

4722

It's been a long day. Arose at 6:30AM and went to breakfast with RB. We had a good time catching up on everything--it's been months since he's been in the area. By default, we also sort of caught up on the other men's team alumni. His daughter, O, is now 11 years old.

Went to the movement class. That felt good. I'm still somewhat gimpy in my left leg, but movement/motion seemed to help. Leg will get a bit of a rest over the next three days (no classes), then will hit the CW class again on Monday. I'm feeling that this leg twinge is going to move on up and out.

Dreams got lost in the swirl last night and today. I know I dreamed, but I don't know what about. I watched Kundun, a film about the Dalai Lama. It was somewhat plodding. It covered a lot of ground--from the birth of this reincarnation through his escape into India. Had a lot of flaws--like the people dressed out as Chinese soldiers--a weird mix of ethnic types with their faces hidden behind scarves. It was a Hollywood production!

PH is stopping by in the morrow. Looking forward to seeing her--it's been a while! Lunch/movie with BH/GH in the afternoon--which looks like another scorcher. Summer has arrived!

4723

Had a good acupressure session. Will be a month until the next one. Leg was a bit gimpy before the session. After the session and a short nap, the leg started working better. Movement seems to ease everything. Will see how things fare after the movement class tomorrow.

Will be meeting RB, one of the men's team alumni, for breakfast tomorrow. Haven't seen him in a while. Will be good to catch up on things.

Dreams from last night were not remembered. I think I remember dreaming, but not anything about what I dreamed. Oh, well! There are plenty of dreams still to come.

Picked up some stories from the library and a couple of DVDs. One of the books contains a set of western tales (cowboy stories) that were written in the 50s. The book contains three novellas that were written under a pseudonym--the author was a screenwriter and didn't want everyone to know he was writing novels. Turned out that several of his stories were made into movies. Can't escape fate! The story I read was a page turner. Chunky but absorbing!

Early too bed tonight! Breakfast with RB is early in the morning--much earlier than I've become accustomed to over the past few years. Be good to shake up the pattern.

4724

Had a PD dance class today. It was a good session. I had some tightness in my left upper leg still, but dancing seemed to ease that some. The instructors worked with contact improvisations today. Each student chose three attitudes (forms, positions) and then moved between the three in any way--freely. Music paced the movement and posing. We were divided up into groups. Each group performed their positions and movements as a group. The tableaux that were created at each holding position were breathtaking. There was a poignancy and emotion evoked that was truly felt by everyone. I wish we had some photographs of what was produced. This type of action moved me in last week's session and in today's. The movement and stillness are very expressive.

I dreamed last night, but don't remember what I dreamed.

Watched a movie, The Dresser, tonight. A good film! It's about an aging actor who performs one final play, King Lear, and expires. The story is all about the people around him who supported him in many ways, despite his harsh way of dealing with everyone. It was nominated for 5 Oscars, but failed to win in any category.

I have an acupressure session tomorrow--one more before the practitioner heads off for a vacation. Tomorrow's session will have to last for the several weeks he'll be gone. No PD exercise class tomorrow or until July--the instructor had to have knee surgery. (The crossword puzzle 4-letter word for knee is "genu" as in genuflect.) May she be able to do so after the surgery!

Got a batch of photographs of my oldest son's two daughters. They are growing like weeds!

4725

Dreamed a really strange dream last night. I was working with a company that was run by Dick Cheny. I reported to him. It was a stressful job--he was really difficult to work with and was very demanding. In one part of the dream, I told everyone working under me to clean up the place. I asked them to store everything in the office in storage areas. We did so and managed to reduce the amount of space we were using in a significant way. I reported this to Cheny, but he didn't seem to think it was such a big deal. I awoke from the dream feeling tense and anxious. I had several conversations with Cheny via telephone throughout the dream. I felt really uncomfortable.

Made it to CW dance class today despite the leg muscle twinges. It actually felt good to dance. My feet are moving a bit slowly, but I was able to dance fairly well. We learned a short waltz that was flowing and light--although a little faster than was comfortable.

Had lunch with BH (salad, veggie pasta, fruit). GH and I watched The Shining. It was an intense movie, but in some ways not very satisfying. GH pointed out that it would have been more frightening if the main character was less manic--more eerie perhaps. The set, a lodge in the mountains, was spectacular. The Kubrick festival continues!

Awoke early this morning in order to get to dance class. Then lunch and movie into the afternoon. I slept for a few hours when I got home. Feeling more grounded tonight. Dancing, eating and resting helped take the edge off of things. Have the PD dance class tomorrow on the new day (Tuesday) and earlier time (10:30AM). No movement class in the late afternoon (few weeks break--will resume in July).

4726

I felt anxious today. Not sure why or what may be triggering things. Just feel as if everything is in a rush--headed no where in particular. I arose late today (like usual), ate some breakfast, and then sat for quite a while--pondering my navel I suppose. I finally went out and grabbed a late lunch. Lunch was kept interesting by a cadre of what looked like Secret Service agents at the cafe. Never fully understood who they were guarding (I think it was the table behind me). When they saddled up and left the place, it was done quickly and I was busy eating a sandwich.

L called while I was eating and she came and joined me. We talked for some time and caught up on what's happening with the both of us. She's getting ready to move again--the place she moved into wants to raise her rent--not by much, but enough for her to find another place. She's found a place in Mt. View. She'll be close to the downtown area.

Some of my anxiety revolves around my leg twinging (which seemed better today, but is still there) and how that might affect my movement/dancing activities. To be sedentary is not something I feel good about! I'm going to dance class tomorrow so I can see what is possible. I'll take it easy, but I have to know what it's like to move/dance despite the twinges.

Watched a movie, Babel, this afternoon. It was an OK movie, but nothing outstanding. It involved a complex storyline where several people all around the world were affected by a single triggering event. The film was cleverly intercut, which helped with the multiple stories. The action took place in Morocco, Japan, Mexico and to some degree, the US.

Time for cookies and milk--soothe the anxiety demons!

4727

Dreamed a scattering of dreams--but don't recall any details. I got to sleep late last night (early this morning) and stayed in bed until late morning. Got up and ate some breakfast and went back to bed for a few hours. Finally arose in the early afternoon and got out and about for a while. Did some shopping, returned some DVDs, and ate an early dinner.

Upper left leg still twinging, but it seems to be quieting some. Tomorrow I may go and get a support wrap for that leg and see if it helps. Need to let it heal, but also need to keep moving. Hate to miss dance classes, but may have to do so. The twinging seems to be less today over yesterday, but I've not done any radical moving since Thursday.

Ahhh! The aches and pains! What would I do without them? A lot! A lot!

Got a note from my friend LL in Hawaii. She's moved into a cottage on 2.5 acres of tropical lushness. It sounds like she's in a part of paradise! A faerie haven! Aloooooha!

4728

The adductor muscle in my left leg was definitely more present today. I seem to have injured that area while dancing/moving and so forth. The acupressure session provided some relief, but the muscle continues to bind, ache and alter my stride. Will have to see what happens over the next few days with regard to putting that area under stress. Always something! Frail and ail!

BH prepared a delicious lunch today (caviar and chopped egg, green beans, roasted beets with crème fraiche, wild rice and chicken in a caramel sauce, and fruit). Very tasty! GH and I watched another film in our Kubrick festival--2001: Space Odyssey. A truly awesome film! Had all of the little Kubrick touches and signatures. Have to wonder what the film looked like in his mind as he created it. There was so many details and elements. Seems like it would be difficult to keep them organized and tracked.

Dreamed last night a set of dream scenes. The first involved me and a few others as we explored a town where we were staying overnight. We were there for some type of symposium. It was late and we decided that we were going jogging around the area. It was quite dark, which made the jogging treacherous since we couldn't see clearly where our feet were landing. We ran for about an hour and then went back to the hotel.

A second dream involved me as I organized a display that incorporated several items that others had developed. I took their items and arranged them in a horizontal format where each item's function fed logically into the next. It was a clean, succinct way to show what each item did and how it related to a more global perspective. I felt really good once I had everything ordered and displayed.

I'm slightly bummed out about my leg muscle issue. Hopefully, I can keep it quiet and get it to heal by doing so. I don't need to be immobile! In fact, I need just the opposite. Motion and commotion! Order of the day!

4729

Had a movement class today. Not with the regular instructor, but class went well. I came away feeling good, like usual. I'm experiencing some muscle soreness/sensitivity in the upper inside leg areas (groin or adductor muscles). The soreness is making it difficult to walk smoothly. Walking seems to irritate this muscle group. Have an acupressure session tomorrow--will see if we can work on those areas and free up the muscles.

Dreamed that I was with a group of people. We were exploring an area and had brought a lot of equipment and gear with us. For some reason, we had to leave the area quickly. We didn't have time or space to grab any of the gear. There was five of us in a tiny shuttle, packed in like sardines. We blasted away from the area at multiple mach speed. The shuttle had flown past us, scooped us up, and blasted away. I was trying to talk to our commander about not being so abrupt, but she said we had to go and do so now.

I watched the film The Piano. Good movie! It's a little wobbly in some way or another, but laid out a story with a bit of a happy ending. The husband/cuckold was a not very sympathetic character. The movie had a PC aura about it--it used Maori natives throughout, the wife was a mute (but talented), the daughter was way too smart for her age, and the wife's lover was an oddball recluse and semi-wild man who didn't jibe well with the film's actions and directions. Still a good movie--it did garner several Oscars and other awards.

Holly Hunter, the lead in the film, actually played most of the piano sequences. Quite a different role from Raising Arizona! She deserved the Oscar for best actress in Piano.

4730

The PD exercise class was canceled today. It will not resume until July. Makes for a lot of empty slots in the calendar. Movement class on Tuesday over until July (and then only 5 sessions with a big break in August); CW in SV won't resume until the fall; PD dance class perhaps ending. I need to find more dancing/movement venues. Been researching the NIA (neuromuscular integrative action) classes. They are a non-impact movement-based technique that is done to music. The descriptions look promising. There are several classes nearby (one almost across the street). Will be checking them out.

Have a movement class tomorrow, but no PD dance. I spent some time today going over the CW line dances for the new CW class. There are four dances. I'm feeling good about being able to learn them. YouTube videos really help. Hooray for the Internet!

I most likely dreamed last night/today, but I don't recall any details. Went out for dinner, which felt good since I had holed up all day. I noticed the music in the cafe. It was a mix of Latin pieces that made me want to get up and dance. I danced in my thoughts as I ate dinner.

Dance the dance! Move to the music of the stars!

4731

Went to the last movement class in this series tonight. It was, as usual, very helpful. I was feeling tired and heavy today. The class perked me up. Will be going to the PD exercise class tomorrow. I spent some time today learning a couple of the dances from Monday's CW line dance class. It's a little tricky without the music and a place to really move, but it seems to be burning in the patterns, which will make it easier when I go back to the class.

Watched a movie tonight--Raising Arizona. It featured Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. It wasn't a great film and it wasn't as funny as it tried to be. I also have another Holly Hunter film, The Piano. I just picked both films out of the blue and I didn't realize until I got them home that they had an actor in common. Quite different roles for Hunter!

I'm sure I dreamed both last night and during my afternoon nap, but don't remember any details. I think I dreamed something about dancing. Labyrinths and dance!

Had dinner with PH, the movement class instructor, and JAK and C. I had a tasty veggie stir fry. We had an enjoyable time together.

4732

Made it to the RC CW dance class today. As I expected, There were a couple of people there that I knew. In fact, two people who were once my students. It was good to see them. The class was challenging. The teacher went over at least five dances that had been taught previously. They were fairly intermediate level dances. I stumbled my way through them. I took the step sheets and will have to review them this week so I can join in better next week. But, it looks like the perfect class for at least the summer session.

Had lunch with BH--a tasty mini-feast (fish, avocado, vegetables, potatoes, fruit and cookies). GH and I watched Clockwork Orange (continuing the Kubrick festival). It was a graphic film with lots of harsh scenes--but that was what the movie was all about--violence and people's response to it. Visually, the film was a splendor! Incredible sets that gave the impression of vastness using very little materials--although most of the places were actual buildings/rooms/and so forth.

I went through the trivia listings for this movie. There are almost innumerable items in the list. This film abounds in detailed quirky elements that were intentionally included by the director. 2001: A Space Odyssey is next (Clockwork actually came after but was moved up on the festival's schedule).

4733

Will be trying a summer-replacement CW line dance class tomorrow. It's in RC and starts a bit earlier than the one in SV (which doesn't restart until the fall). A new adventure! Dance/movement/exercise class schedules are all going to shift around in the summer sessions. Change is everywhere!

Made it to the farmer's market this morning. Saw several people that I knew. Talked for a while with II, who I hadn't seen in months.

Came back from the market and slept until I was awakened by the heat. Weather warmed up in the afternoon and made it difficult to stay asleep.

Dreamed something about a company meeting. I don't remember any of the details, but it involved a lot of people. There were going to be some changes and the meeting was about communicating what was to take place.

Heading for an early bed tonight. Will read more of the Borges' stories. His vocabulary is daunting! His erudition amazing! I've been zoning out on various TV shows (via the Internet). I've just about exhausted all of the series' episodes on many of the major productions. Most shows will not produce new episodes until the fall. A long hot no-new-shows summer!

4734

Dreamed last night that I was at a computer/technology convention. It was being held in a large facility near a seedy part of town. It was somewhat like the Renaissance Center in Detroit, which is near the old Greek Town area. It was night and the streets were dark and eerie looking. I was going from one area of the center to another. I saw a woman who looked like a person I knew in PA. She saw me looking at her and asked me what I wanted. I stammered that I had thought she was someone else and excused myself. I said, "I thought you were a woman I know--Kim." She remarked, "Well, I could be Kim." She said it in an ironic way. About then, I noticed that I was holding a small child. I believe it was my granddaughter Jude. I felt a little strange holding a baby in the midst of all that was going on, but no one else seemed to care.

I left the center and headed for a pastry shop that was nearby. It was late and the place looked like it was closed. There was a woman still working behind the counter. She was talking to a man who was standing near the register. I asked if she were still open and she said she was, but that I had to take what was available. She showed me some large cinnamon swirls, which she had to cut into quarters in order for them to fit into a bag. I paid her for the pastries and went back outside.

I walked for a while and ended up at a small shop. It was the offices of two people I knew (CW and BP). They were inside busily packaging up some software products. They had a booth at the show and they were getting ready for tomorrow's sessions. I shared the pastries with them and we talked about how their business was doing. The baby was still with me, sleeping quietly despite all of the movement and activity. I got the impression from CW that he wanted to ask me about the possibility of loaning him some money. They needed some cash to pay for the production of a quantity of the software packages they were selling. They had lots of orders, but needed some money to pay for the production costs. CW never got around to asking me directly. He was building up to do so when I felt that I needed to leave. With that, the dreaming stopped.

The dream was very detailed and lengthy.

I watched Passage to India today. I recall seeing the film before I went to India. I thought that it was kind of artsy and didn't really portray India. After going to India, I realize how accurate the story/film is in terms of what happens there. I want to go visit those caves and go to Srinagar, which I got near to but didn't visit. Maybe in the next life!

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Had an acupressure session this morning. I was experiencing some on-and-off soreness in my right lower back and side. The session disappeared all of those sensations. I had lunch with BH (a feast of sand dabs, potato salad, green salad, an eggplant concoction, some brown rice sushi, papaya, mango and raspberries, and cookies--sounds like a lot, but it was small portions of everything--very satisfying). GH and I watched a DVD of a Brazilian dance ensemble, Grupo Corpo. They are amazing performers and really incredible dancers. Watching them made me want to leap up and dance. We took a break from our Kubrick festival. We'll resume the festival next week. Taking a dance break was fun!

Dreamed last night a shadowy dream about being in some kind of court. Everyone in the court was standing at a long banquet table dressed in elaborate robes. There were two braziers on the table. One was a smaller version of the larger brazier. Each was filled with hot coals and had metal spikes stuck in the coals and arranged in a pattern. The smaller one had the same arrangement as the larger one, but was just scaled down in size. There was some ritual that was to take place using the braziers. I was standing before the assembly of people who stood behind the table. There was a lot of attention focused on the braziers. I'm sure that my reading of stories by Borges is triggering/affecting the content of the dreams. This dream was like a frozen scene in one of his stories.

Rained some today! June showers! The moisture felt good.

Got a phone call tonight from my Dragon friend up in OR. It was good to hear from him. He is busy mentoring kids--helping them get excited about learning!

I watched a Soderbergh film, Oceans 11, tonight. A fun movie! Entertaining! High-powered cast! May get a copy of 13 (I seem to recall that 12 was not so good). Diversions, diversions!

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I spaced out last night (yesterday afternoon) and forgot to take my medication. Noticed that I had did so when I awoke this morning. Didn't notice anything out of kilter or any problems. Just took my regularly scheduled dosage and went about the day. Went to movement class and then the PD dance class. I was a little buzzy after the dance class, but that cleared up after I ate dinner.

I think I dreamed last night, but can't recall any details. I got to bed somewhat late last night. Watched Spartacus, which is a rather lengthy movie. It was a good film, but not as powerful as some of Kubrick's other movies. It had some spectacular shots of thousands of people who were playing the part of Spartacus' army. The battle scene had to take weeks of work and who knows what kind of logistics.

In the PD dance class today, we were led to form living sculptures. Two or more people struck up poses near each other. The images that were produced were striking. It was too bad that photographs were not taken. The PD dance class is going to shift to a new day and time. Everything is going to get jumbled around--new times, new places, new days, new places!

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There was no PD exercise class today. Did a little bit of walking while doing errands. Watched Kubrick's Spartacus. It is an epic production! He ended up using over 10,000 people in the lengthy battle scenes. There were several of Kubrick's signature scenes--Roman baths for example, pawns marching into battle. He put together an impressive cast. All in all though, it was not as exciting a film as Paths of Glory or 2001 Space Odyssey.

Dreamed last night that I was with a lot of people. Every person had a signature color that they displayed under certain circumstances. I think I was basically a bright lemony yellow. Others were every color of the rainbow. When we got together, a person's color would sometimes shine through during interactions. I also dreamed some when I took an afternoon nap, but don't recall the details.

Movement and dance classes tomorrow! Ready for some motion!

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Had lunch with BH (tasty summer salad plate with lots of good nibbles). Watched Dr. Strangelove (next in the Kubrick Festival). Peter Sellers was brilliant! He played three parts. Astounding performances. He was paid 5/9ths of the entire budget. Kubrick remarked that he got the services of three actors for the price of six. Lots of anecdotal material around this, and all of Kubrick's films.

Went to movement class this afternoon. Felt really good, as usual. Have to register for the summer class. Moving on down!

Dreamed last night that I was in a large entertainment complex. I was riding around on a motorized scooter (like a Razor). I controlled the device with a small thumb switch that was affixed to my belt. I kept bumping into people I knew from work--mostly women. I felt that my interactions with them were odd. They seemed to be preoccupied with finding others that they were meeting with. They talked with me briefly, but then took off looking for their friends. I felt that I was being somewhat ignored. Finally, I decided to head back to my apartment. I managed to get confused about where I needed to go and got turned around for a while. Ultimately, I found my way home. The dream was extensive with lots of people and the entertainment facilities. The entire complex often looked like a backdrop or matte that was being superimposed behind what was in the foreground (me, other people, vendors, and so forth). There was something unreal about everything. It made me feel strange.

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Line dancing day! It was the last class in this series. No more at that location until the fall. I kept moving for the 1.5 hours of class time. Felt good! Been a few weeks since I made it to the class. have to figure out what to do for the summer--what class to be used as a replacement. I think I'll look into the RC class which is on the same day at nearly the same time. Could also go to the Tuesday class here in PA, but I couldn't make the Thursday class as well--that would leave me stumbling about each Tuesday since I'd miss the Thursday session. Definitely need to do some class though--one with some challenge and some duration.

Came back from class today, went out for lunch, and then slept a few hours. Good, deep sleep! Got a call from LL in Hawaii. She's settling in some, but reports that it's hot and dry there. Also she's living a bit away from the town centers, which makes it more of a chore to shop and sightesee. She hasn't had any more run ins with the cows!

Dreamed last night a lengthy saga regarding catching some trains or subway cars. I got on one line and rode it out into the suburbs. As I rode along, I was trying to remember which stations I passed and where I changed lines. After some time, I seemed to have reached my destination. I started to return (even though I hadn't taken the ride for any apparent reason). I tried to reverse my paths that I had used to reach the destination point. Things became confused and I was having problems making transfers and exchanges. I tried asking people in queues for directions, but what they told me didn't make sense. Often, they would be lined up waiting for a car, but they would dart off at the last moment and run to another queue across the station. Finally, I managed to get on a line that looked like it was returning me to my starting point, but approaching that place from a different direction. It made things confusing, but I seemed to sort it out as we approached the station. I had had parts of this dream sometime previously--especially the first part where I went to a destination. In the previous dream, I had not made the return. I've been reading Borges Labyrinth stories. I think the dream reflects some of what I was reading last night. Even the déjà vu element of the first part of the dream fits with the Borges' themes.

BH wasn't feeling well today so we skipped lunch/movie. Will retry tomorrow!