It's the 4th of July.
I'm Australian. I have a few friends who have their birthday today - that's about as special as it gets. Sorry Americans.
But these are short, sharp and shiny, so I'll get them out of the way before I go off to the gym.
Questions, as always, come from Sunday Stealing.
4th of July Questions
1) If you could attend a 4th of July fireworks display anywhere in the United States, where would you choose?
Sorry, I'll be blunt. I'm not a fan of fireworks - the noise and the light trigger me. Also, as an outsider, with some fairly defined views about the current administration, I highly doubt I'd get through immigration and customs without being locked up or turned around at the border (if they gave me a visa at all.)
I suppose, if I had ear protection and a reasonable vantage point away from the action, I'd like to watch the fireworks next to the Charles River in Boston. I love Boston.
2) What book are you currently reading?
On paper, I literally just finished Matt Haig's The Midnight Train. It was alright - I preferred The Midnight Library a lot more - this came across as a bit preachy.
I will start Amor Towles' The Lincoln Highway when I get back from the gym. It's our book group book for this month.
3) What have you been listening to?
If I have music on it's normally 80s and 90s alternative music, lots of Talking Heads, The Pixies, Bowie and The Rolling Stones.
I listen to a lot of audiobooks. I finished Kate Atkinson's Life After Life last night. It was excellent. It was so good that I picked up the audiobook of A God in Ruins, the follow-on book. She's a great author.
4) What shows or movies have you been watching?
Today, I went and saw Tuner, a movie about a piano tuner who finds his way into some very dodgy operations. It was fantastic. One of the best things I've seen this year.
As for televisin - It's the normal rotation of Netflix and family history docos.
Happy Fourth of July to the Americans out there.
5 comments:
Boston is good choice because it's a great city to visit but I agree with you – fireworks displays aren't worth the effort. Have you heard the new Rolling Stones album? I wonder if it's good.
I was in Boston a few months ago, seeing New Edition and Boyz II Men with my daughter.
Hi Pand,
Boston is a great city. I had a great time there.
I've read a couple of books by Matt Haig. My favourite was How to Stop Time.
:o)
Cheers
PM
Boston is a great city. Have a great day!
I also chose Boston--listening to the Boston Pops play the 1812 Overture with coordinating fireworks is amazing on TV, I'd like to see it in person!
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