This is how behind I am. Today I’m posting about a lovely day I had in Dallas a few weeks ago as I’m sitting in my hotel room in yet another city I sometimes wish I lived in that I’ll write about later. I meant to write about that visit to Big D when it happened because, if you are in the area, I would encourage you to stop by the Jean Paul Gaultier (JPG) exhibit (The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk) that will be leaving the Dallas Museum of Art on February 12, 2012.
Even if you don’t love the often over-the-top and sometimes S&M imagination of JPG, it is quite an experience to behold so many of his couture gowns and outfits in one place. I attended the show with my good friend E, who’s like my brother from another father. And mother. More on that later when he’s ready for me to share him with you. He’s not a rabid fan of JPG like yours truly, but judging from his reaction, I think it was a pretty cool experience for him, too. I wish they’d let me take pictures of the many gowns I’d only before seen from runway photos or magazine editorials or of the mannequins, including one of JPG himself, on whose faces were projected images of real people. So when the mannequins talked, they became more real than they should be! Very cool.
Anyway, before E and I moseyed into this exhibit, we–and by we I mean E sweet talking his way into getting us to poke our heads into rooms that were closed off to the public–wandered around the downtown area where all the new theaters and concert halls have mushroomed around the museums:
In the next entry I’ll feature something we saw at a particular museum that I’d like to try to find on my next trip to China. But remember, if you’re anywhere in Texas, run–don’t walk–to the DMA and catch an eyeful of JPG. Your imagination will thank you.
Today begins the Year of the Dragon, which is a big deal in my family because it also marks my dad’s 72nd year, or 6th cycle as a dragon. We keep hoping he will make good on his threat and finally retire from his beloved profession as educator–and spend more time as a writer…and blogger.
Yes, today I’m announcing that we’re finally going live with boomersrama.com, which is a project I’ve been wanting to do with my parents for a very long time. Right now it may still sound like a science experiment in my head, but once we get going there, I think it’ll be a very cool way to showcase how awesome my parents are.
New year, new blog. I hope you’ll all join me there!
On this first day of 2012 I’m thrilled to convene the first meeting of the 1/1 Club, whose official members are my dad and Lil A’s new brother, Mr. T. He wasn’t due for another couple of weeks, but just like his big sister, he was in a hurry to join us in the fun world! His arrival is a heck of a way to kick off this new year. Can’t wait to meet you, sweet cheeks! I suspect Lil A and I may poach him for our own 4/18 Club though.
And happy birthday to my dad!
As we bring 2011 to a close, I’m already getting my bags packed for a trip next week. Let’s see if 2012 will bring even more travel into my life. I’m counting on it since I’ve finally taken one step toward a very big adventure that I’ve been wanting to take for a while now. Security clearance is required (and possibly boot camp training prior to the trip!) but fingers crossed I’ll finally get to do it later this new year. One hint: there’s no Chanel there. Just praying there’ll be WiFi and indoor plumbing!
Do you have your list of resolutions ready? While skimming through the sales racks at the Chanel boutique today, I was thinking about my 2012 resolutions…
1. Grow my new company
2. Eat better
3. Sleep more
4. Check in more than checking out
There’s nothing on my list about saving the world or becoming Karl Lagerfeld’s right hand, but I think item #4 will be the toughest challenge for me. When I get busy, I tend to become the bionic version of myself, going on auto-pilot to fix everything for everyone, without really being there. I mentally check out so that I can work around all the noise, to get everything done. But a whole year will go by and I won’t really remember much of any conversation I’ve had with anyone. At least not anything substantive. So I’d like to change that. The conclusion I’ve come to is that if I could take better care of myself, I could strive to become a better support system for all the people in my life.
I’d love to hear what’s on your list.
Happy 2012 everyone!
I hope that Santa will bring you everything you wish for. As for me, I woke up on Christmas eve to a blue sky, put on my capri jeans, tshirt, and sandals and darted outside to soak up the lovely 75-degrees weather in my part of the world. And I’ll get to do it again tomorrow on Christmas day. That’s already the best present ever.
Happy holidays everyone!
