June 3, 2007 Day 45
Today is the day of the reception and art talk at Hopper House, so naturally I didn't sleep well last night. My drawing this morning is a sleepy pastel:
Drawing #45, 6" x 8"
Owen finally arrived yesterday afternoon and we went for lunch at Strawberry Place. A dog owner we had met the day before in the park said we simply must eat there. We asked a waiter what he recommended and ordered the three dishes suggested: hallah made into French toast and stuffed with fresh fruit, a mother nature omelet, and an "Alvin" sandwich with grilled chicken breast, Dijon honey mustard, cheese, and other ingredients I can't remember. We shared the dishes and stuffed ourselves. I had an iced coffee, which might explain my not sleeping well last night.
Later we tried to hike the upper path at the Nyack Beach State Park, but it was too dangerous for Adrian because his balance isn't good. We had a lovely walk on the lower path instead.
We stopped at Ben Franklin Books in the afternoon, and when I asked the owner whether he was selling used books over the internet, I heard a long sad story. He told me it had been a great way to sell books until one company monopolized the used-book market by selling everything too cheap. They would evidently buy books for pennies from libraries, who had gotten the books free in donations. The story was longer and more complicated, but one lesson to be learned is how quickly things change on the internet.
Our plan today is to take a walk, though if it is as hot and humid as it was yesterday, that might not be a great idea. After that, we'll have breakfast, and be back by one p.m. so I can get ready for the reception. Three hours of being "on" to look forward to. Or, I could look at it this way: three hours of having people admire my art and talk to me about it. I'll report tomorrow.
(Note: There is a gap between the dates I'm writing and posting because I had to give myself time to get ahead in case we travel and I'm not able to post.)
