Busy weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I spent this sunny, mild weekend in the dark at Noir City Chicago, watching murder and mayhem. This film festival is presented by The Film Noir Foundation, and when it comes to town it's returns to the gorgeous old Music Box Theater. 

One of the founders is Eddie Muller of TCM's Noir Alley. He's my (sigh) TV boyfriend and I was thrilled to see him, live and in person, at Noir City Chicago and have him sign my copy of his book, Dark City Dames. 

I saw four movies this weekend – two that we were rewatches and two that were new to me. It was exciting to see all of them restored and on the big screen with an audience of like-minded movie geeks.

 

Saturday was movie group day. I saw Detour and Gun Crazy with Will, Madonna, Bobby and Sherrie from our regular Monday night meetups.

 

Sunday was with Elaine, and I happened to see Bob and Patricia, who are my neighbors but we were surprised to run into one another at The Music Box.

I was exhausted today, though. I worked Friday at the card shop, then I hung out with people on Saturday and Sunday. That is, frankly, too much people-ing for me. I was very happy to send all day today in silence until our movie group met tonight at 6:30.

I think about my old life, before I retired, and how I was surrounded by people Monday-Friday. How did I stand it? I know I always hungered for my alone time, but I don't recall that people exhausted me the way they do now.

I think maybe covid locked down changed me.