grey gardens

i've watched this hbo film twice now and will probably watch it again. beyond the wonderful art direction and cinematography;beyond the truly great acting and costuming there is the ponderous issue of how life worked for women in the 40's and 50's. completely dependent on a men and raised to marry and cater to them, women's roles were so defined to keep that

one's room-mates should always accommodate your  sleeping habits. and- they should never EVER snore in your ear.

did i hear it wrong? II

transporter? trainspotter?

pirates? pilates?

looking to summer

veronica, floyd, brooke. the new innermosters. i think, with grace being back on island and all the busy-ness gearing up, we are in for a pretty wonderful summer. now, all we need is for the weather gods to cooperate. the clouds begin to clear from my mind as well as the sky. the good optimism emanating  from V is carrying us through this waiting for summer time. nothing like having a "newbie", seeing the vineyard for the first time to make me remember why we are here. collecting sunrises and sunsets and all the beauty in between. a smaller world, protected from the vicissitudes  of the big world out there. of course, the steamship AUTHORITY makes sure we stay here. that's a rant for another time. for now i will promise to simply enjoy the beauty and serenity that surrounds us.