Catchup

Yesterday was the second of the Collecting 2.0 workshops. We met at Corbett vs. Dempsey, and talked about forming a collection, how to understand what you buy, the logic of a collection, etc. The guys who own the gallery (they really are named Corbett and Dempsey!) were great; they obviously care about educating their clients and are enthusiastic and knowledgeable. It was a fun afternoon.

I had tickets for a play over at the Museum of Contemporary Art, so it seemed pointless to go home and then head right back out again. So I went over to North Michigan Avenue and hung out at the Border's store for a while (one book, only! in the bargain book section! I swear!). I'd brought my bus book, Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye, so sat around the café reading that for a bit. Then I went to Water Tower Place and browsed before having dinner at the Mity Nice Grill. Silly name, but the food was decent and the service good, though it's not a place I'd go with friends if I wanted to actually have a conversation, as it was pretty noisy.

The play was Ibsen's The Wild Duck, and I'm sorry to say that I left at the intermission. It wasn't bad, but I couldn't get into it. Maybe I was just tired.

I'm planning what to wear to the Bronzeville Inaugural Ball. Is it tacky to wear a large "Yes, we did!" button with a formal gown? ;-))