I had planned to do a regular post for today, but after a busy day working in my yard to put the gardens to bed for the winter and exercising, I ran out of time.
My friend Laura invited another friend and I to her new patio to watch the video version of “Hamilton” outdoors on her large movie theater-like screen. Although Laura has a fire pit and an outdoor patio heater, we didn’t get to use those amenities because of where the screen was placed. And it was cold, 48 degrees! Laura told us to bring a towel to put on the outdoor furniture that was wet with condensation as well as a blanket to cover ourselves. But I didn’t realize that we wouldn’t be using either of the heat sources, so I was freezing in spite of wearing a sweater, hat, gloves, and parka. And I didn’t know that “Hamilton” was almost 3 hours long!
But it was worth it to freeze for a few hours. I was blown away by “Hamilton”, and I truly regret not getting to see it on Broadway with Lin- Manuel Miranda as Hamilton. What a work of genius! I am in awe of Miranda’s talent. If you haven’t seen the original Broadway version, it is truly worth watching on Disney+. BTW, Laura turned on the English subtitles because, I must admit, it was difficult to understand what some of the characters were saying. It was a fantastic and totally engrossing experience!
This week, Phyllis from followPhyllis who writes about fitness and making the most of our middle years is hosting the current edition of Fashion Flash. Here’s what’s on tap:
- a recipe for a stress-reducing Lavender Chai Latte
- a Japanese exfoliating mask so wonderful that it made me give up my old favorite
- for a little armchair travel, what you can do in St. Moritz in the summer
- the best tips for treating chapped lips
- can soy restore aging skin?
- how to update plaids and wear them creatively
- how to stick with your plans to achieve your goals
- a facial mask that helps when you have both wrinkles and acne breakouts
- an early look at holiday gifts
- learn about health coaching and see if it’s for you.
So click over to followPhyllis and take a look at this week’s Fashion Flash. And do watch “Hamilton” on Disney+ if you haven’t already seen it. Have a good week xoxo
Now I know why I didn’t enjoy watching Hamilton this summer at my daughter’s house. I couldn’t understand the enunciation! Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
Sandy, I told my friend when we had watched about 5 minutes of “Hamilton” that I couldn’t hear what they were saying. She turned up the volume, but I told her that wasn’t it. She didn’t have a very good speaker outdoors that we were hearing it through, but even if it had been a better speaker, it wouldn’t have helped that much. I told Laura that I either needed to watch it with the libretto, the way I would listen to an opera in a language I didn’t understand, or put on the closed captioning. Fortunately, she figured out quite quickly how to turn it on, and problem solved! I really hope that you get a chance to see it again with the closed captioning. It will make a huge difference!